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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.03, 54,276.19 and 21,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.03, 54,276.19 and 21,426.25 is: 29,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.03 : 54,276.19 = 21,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.03/54,276.19 = 21,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.03x = 54,276.19 × 21,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.03x = 1,162,935,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,935,215.99/39,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.88

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