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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.92, 54,276.18 and 21,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.92, 54,276.18 and 21,426.84 is: 29,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.92 : 54,276.18 = 21,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.92/54,276.18 = 21,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.92x = 54,276.18 × 21,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.92x = 1,162,967,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,967,024.67/39,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.02

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