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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.66, 54,333.29 and 21,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.66, 54,333.29 and 21,468.02 is: 29,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.66 : 54,333.29 = 21,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.66/54,333.29 = 21,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.66x = 54,333.29 × 21,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.66x = 1,166,427,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,427,884.72/39,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.33

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