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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.48, 54,277.20 and 21,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.48, 54,277.20 and 21,426.44 is: 29,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.48 : 54,277.20 = 21,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.48/54,277.20 = 21,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.48x = 54,277.20 × 21,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.48x = 1,162,967,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,967,169.17/39,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.36

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