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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.19, 54,348.74 and 21,478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.19, 54,348.74 and 21,478.17 is: 29,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.19 : 54,348.74 = 21,478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.19/54,348.74 = 21,478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.19x = 54,348.74 × 21,478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.19x = 1,167,311,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,311,369.61/39,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.59

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