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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.18, 54,336.56 and 21,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.18, 54,336.56 and 21,470.54 is: 29,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.18 : 54,336.56 = 21,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.18/54,336.56 = 21,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.18x = 54,336.56 × 21,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.18x = 1,166,634,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,634,905.91/39,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.69

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