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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.53, 54,329.22 and 21,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.53, 54,329.22 and 21,464.69 is: 29,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.53 : 54,329.22 = 21,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.53/54,329.22 = 21,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.53x = 54,329.22 × 21,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.53x = 1,166,159,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,159,865.24/39,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.87

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