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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.51, 54,474.84 and 21,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.51, 54,474.84 and 21,325.24 is: 29,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.51 : 54,474.84 = 21,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.51/54,474.84 = 21,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.51x = 54,474.84 × 21,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.51x = 1,161,688,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,688,930.34/39,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.84

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