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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.36, 54,274.15 and 21,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.36, 54,274.15 and 21,425.51 is: 29,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.36 : 54,274.15 = 21,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.36/54,274.15 = 21,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.36x = 54,274.15 × 21,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.36x = 1,162,851,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,851,506.03/39,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.26

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