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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.30, 54,348.27 and 21,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.30, 54,348.27 and 21,477.96 is: 29,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.30 : 54,348.27 = 21,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.30/54,348.27 = 21,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.30x = 54,348.27 × 21,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.30x = 1,167,289,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,289,888.59/39,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.96

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