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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.02, 54,333.66 and 21,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.02, 54,333.66 and 21,468.36 is: 29,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.02 : 54,333.66 = 21,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.02/54,333.66 = 21,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.02x = 54,333.66 × 21,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.02x = 1,166,454,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,454,573.00/39,373.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.73

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