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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.60, 54,338.36 and 21,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.60, 54,338.36 and 21,470.64 is: 29,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.60 : 54,338.36 = 21,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.60/54,338.36 = 21,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.60x = 54,338.36 × 21,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.60x = 1,166,679,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,679,365.75/39,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.50

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