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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.06, 54,339.14 and 21,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.06, 54,339.14 and 21,472.41 is: 29,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.06 : 54,339.14 = 21,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.06/54,339.14 = 21,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.06x = 54,339.14 × 21,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.06x = 1,166,792,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,792,185.77/39,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.27

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