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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.56, 54,339.82 and 21,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.56, 54,339.82 and 21,472.90 is: 29,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.56 : 54,339.82 = 21,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.56/54,339.82 = 21,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.56x = 54,339.82 × 21,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.56x = 1,166,833,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,833,520.88/39,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.94

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