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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.72, 54,332.00 and 21,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.72, 54,332.00 and 21,467.08 is: 29,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.72 : 54,332.00 = 21,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.72/54,332.00 = 21,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.72x = 54,332.00 × 21,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.72x = 1,166,349,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,349,147.39/39,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.03

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