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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.55, 54,337.06 and 21,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.55, 54,337.06 and 21,470.91 is: 29,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.55 : 54,337.06 = 21,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.55/54,337.06 = 21,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.55x = 54,337.06 × 21,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.55x = 1,166,665,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,665,948.00/39,375.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.20

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