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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.28, 54,335.52 and 21,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.28, 54,335.52 and 21,469.65 is: 29,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.28 : 54,335.52 = 21,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.28/54,335.52 = 21,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.28x = 54,335.52 × 21,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.28x = 1,166,564,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,564,596.97/39,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.58

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