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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.84, 54,275.28 and 21,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.84, 54,275.28 and 21,425.64 is: 29,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.84 : 54,275.28 = 21,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.84/54,275.28 = 21,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.84x = 54,275.28 × 21,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.84x = 1,162,882,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,882,610.18/39,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.69

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