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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.21, 54,340.42 and 21,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.21, 54,340.42 and 21,472.18 is: 29,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.21 : 54,340.42 = 21,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.21/54,340.42 = 21,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.21x = 54,340.42 × 21,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.21x = 1,166,807,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,807,279.52/39,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.54

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