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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.54, 54,474.88 and 21,325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.54, 54,474.88 and 21,325.28 is: 29,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.54 : 54,474.88 = 21,325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.54/54,474.88 = 21,325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.54x = 54,474.88 × 21,325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.54x = 1,161,691,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,691,783.26/39,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.89

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