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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.47, 54,191.67 and 21,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.47, 54,191.67 and 21,365.55 is: 29,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.47 : 54,191.67 = 21,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.47/54,191.67 = 21,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.47x = 54,191.67 × 21,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.47x = 1,157,834,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,834,834.97/39,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.60

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