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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.48, 54,275.82 and 21,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.48, 54,275.82 and 21,425.44 is: 29,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.48 : 54,275.82 = 21,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.48/54,275.82 = 21,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.48x = 54,275.82 × 21,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.48x = 1,162,883,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,883,324.86/39,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.98

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