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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.68, 54,276.15 and 21,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.68, 54,276.15 and 21,426.82 is: 29,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.68 : 54,276.15 = 21,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.68/54,276.15 = 21,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.68x = 54,276.15 × 21,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.68x = 1,162,965,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,965,296.34/39,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.16

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