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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.02, 54,351.78 and 21,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.02, 54,351.78 and 21,479.97 is: 29,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.02 : 54,351.78 = 21,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.02/54,351.78 = 21,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.02x = 54,351.78 × 21,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.02x = 1,167,474,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,474,603.85/39,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.61

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