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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.42, 54,347.25 and 21,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.42, 54,347.25 and 21,477.01 is: 29,638.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.42 : 54,347.25 = 21,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.42/54,347.25 = 21,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.42x = 54,347.25 × 21,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.42x = 1,167,216,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,216,431.72/39,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.01

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