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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.64, 54,278.76 and 21,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.64, 54,278.76 and 21,427.64 is: 29,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.64 : 54,278.76 = 21,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.64/54,278.76 = 21,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.64x = 54,278.76 × 21,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.64x = 1,163,065,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,065,620.90/39,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.99

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