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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.21, 54,337.66 and 21,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.21, 54,337.66 and 21,470.18 is: 29,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.21 : 54,337.66 = 21,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.21/54,337.66 = 21,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.21x = 54,337.66 × 21,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.21x = 1,166,639,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,639,015.62/39,375.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.77

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