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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.02, 54,328.16 and 21,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.02, 54,328.16 and 21,464.38 is: 29,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.02 : 54,328.16 = 21,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.02/54,328.16 = 21,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.02x = 54,328.16 × 21,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.02x = 1,166,120,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,120,270.94/39,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.25

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