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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.92, 54,336.39 and 21,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.92, 54,336.39 and 21,470.26 is: 29,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.92 : 54,336.39 = 21,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.92/54,336.39 = 21,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.92x = 54,336.39 × 21,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.92x = 1,166,616,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,616,420.76/39,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.41

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