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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.69, 54,342.52 and 21,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.69, 54,342.52 and 21,473.67 is: 29,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.69 : 54,342.52 = 21,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.69/54,342.52 = 21,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.69x = 54,342.52 × 21,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.69x = 1,166,933,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,933,287.76/39,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.38

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