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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.09, 54,350.87 and 21,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.09, 54,350.87 and 21,479.18 is: 29,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.09 : 54,350.87 = 21,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.09/54,350.87 = 21,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.09x = 54,350.87 × 21,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.09x = 1,167,411,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,411,740.74/39,384.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.71

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