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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.10, 54,334.26 and 21,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.10, 54,334.26 and 21,468.96 is: 29,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.10 : 54,334.26 = 21,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.10/54,334.26 = 21,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.10x = 54,334.26 × 21,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.10x = 1,166,500,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,500,054.57/39,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.08

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