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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.94, 54,329.45 and 21,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.94, 54,329.45 and 21,464.07 is: 29,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.94 : 54,329.45 = 21,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.94/54,329.45 = 21,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.94x = 54,329.45 × 21,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.94x = 1,166,131,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,131,117.86/39,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.59

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