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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.67, 54,374.70 and 21,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.67, 54,374.70 and 21,496.74 is: 29,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.67 : 54,374.70 = 21,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.67/54,374.70 = 21,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.67x = 54,374.70 × 21,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.67x = 1,168,878,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,878,788.48/39,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.72

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