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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.45, 54,343.31 and 21,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.45, 54,343.31 and 21,475.53 is: 29,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.45 : 54,343.31 = 21,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.45/54,343.31 = 21,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.45x = 54,343.31 × 21,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.45x = 1,167,051,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,051,276.83/39,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.30

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