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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.06, 54,374.33 and 21,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.06, 54,374.33 and 21,496.68 is: 29,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.06 : 54,374.33 = 21,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.06/54,374.33 = 21,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.06x = 54,374.33 × 21,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.06x = 1,168,867,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,867,464.74/39,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.14

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