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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.72, 54,338.22 and 21,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.72, 54,338.22 and 21,470.76 is: 29,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.72 : 54,338.22 = 21,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.72/54,338.22 = 21,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.72x = 54,338.22 × 21,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.72x = 1,166,682,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,682,880.45/39,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,629.50

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