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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.94, 54,333.05 and 21,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.94, 54,333.05 and 21,466.89 is: 29,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.94 : 54,333.05 = 21,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.94/54,333.05 = 21,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.94x = 54,333.05 × 21,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.94x = 1,166,361,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,361,500.38/39,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.18

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