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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.54, 54,330.52 and 21,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.54, 54,330.52 and 21,464.84 is: 29,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.54 : 54,330.52 = 21,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.54/54,330.52 = 21,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.54x = 54,330.52 × 21,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.54x = 1,166,195,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,195,918.92/39,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.78

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