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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.73, 54,336.47 and 21,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.73, 54,336.47 and 21,469.86 is: 29,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.73 : 54,336.47 = 21,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.73/54,336.47 = 21,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.73x = 54,336.47 × 21,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.73x = 1,166,596,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,596,296.44/39,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.05

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