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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.44, 54,274.64 and 21,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.44, 54,274.64 and 21,424.45 is: 29,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.44 : 54,274.64 = 21,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.44/54,274.64 = 21,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.44x = 54,274.64 × 21,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.44x = 1,162,804,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,804,310.95/39,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.75

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