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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.41, 54,339.91 and 21,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.41, 54,339.91 and 21,471.38 is: 29,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.41 : 54,339.91 = 21,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.41/54,339.91 = 21,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.41x = 54,339.91 × 21,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.41x = 1,166,752,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,752,855.95/39,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.76

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