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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.65, 54,342.93 and 21,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.65, 54,342.93 and 21,475 is: 29,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.65 : 54,342.93 = 21,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.65/54,342.93 = 21,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.65x = 54,342.93 × 21,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.65x = 1,167,014,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,014,421.75/39,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.96

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