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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.08, 54,350.56 and 21,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.08, 54,350.56 and 21,480.24 is: 29,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.08 : 54,350.56 = 21,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.08/54,350.56 = 21,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.08x = 54,350.56 × 21,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.08x = 1,167,463,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,463,072.93/39,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.27

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