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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.69, 54,350.81 and 21,479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.69, 54,350.81 and 21,479.67 is: 29,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.69 : 54,350.81 = 21,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.69/54,350.81 = 21,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.69x = 54,350.81 × 21,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.69x = 1,167,437,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,437,355.63/39,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.66

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