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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.48, 54,278.08 and 21,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.48, 54,278.08 and 21,427.84 is: 29,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.48 : 54,278.08 = 21,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.48/54,278.08 = 21,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.48x = 54,278.08 × 21,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.48x = 1,163,062,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,062,013.75/39,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.01

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