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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.84, 54,333.72 and 21,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.84, 54,333.72 and 21,467.97 is: 29,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.84 : 54,333.72 = 21,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.84/54,333.72 = 21,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.84x = 54,333.72 × 21,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.84x = 1,166,434,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,434,670.95/39,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.36

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