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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.94, 54,280.71 and 21,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.94, 54,280.71 and 21,428.52 is: 29,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.94 : 54,280.71 = 21,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.94/54,280.71 = 21,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.94x = 54,280.71 × 21,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.94x = 1,163,155,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,155,279.85/39,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.04

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