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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.03, 54,374.72 and 21,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.03, 54,374.72 and 21,497.05 is: 29,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.03 : 54,374.72 = 21,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.03/54,374.72 = 21,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.03x = 54,374.72 × 21,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.03x = 1,168,895,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,895,695.22/39,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.88

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