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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.22, 54,336.15 and 21,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.22, 54,336.15 and 21,469.26 is: 29,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.22 : 54,336.15 = 21,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.22/54,336.15 = 21,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.22x = 54,336.15 × 21,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.22x = 1,166,556,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,556,931.75/39,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.43

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