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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.96, 54,348.24 and 21,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.96, 54,348.24 and 21,478.13 is: 29,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.96 : 54,348.24 = 21,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.96/54,348.24 = 21,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.96x = 54,348.24 × 21,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.96x = 1,167,298,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,298,292.25/39,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.43

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