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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.15, 54,339.48 and 21,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.15, 54,339.48 and 21,472.50 is: 29,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.15 : 54,339.48 = 21,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.15/54,339.48 = 21,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.15x = 54,339.48 × 21,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.15x = 1,166,804,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,804,484.30/39,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.52

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