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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.52, 54,278.61 and 21,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.52, 54,278.61 and 21,427.54 is: 29,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.52 : 54,278.61 = 21,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.52/54,278.61 = 21,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.52x = 54,278.61 × 21,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.52x = 1,163,056,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,056,708.39/39,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.85

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