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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.02, 54,374.61 and 21,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.02, 54,374.61 and 21,496.97 is: 29,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.02 : 54,374.61 = 21,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.02/54,374.61 = 21,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.02x = 54,374.61 × 21,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.02x = 1,168,889,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,889,495.87/39,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.72

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