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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.45, 54,476.13 and 21,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.45, 54,476.13 and 21,326.18 is: 29,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.45 : 54,476.13 = 21,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.45/54,476.13 = 21,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.45x = 54,476.13 × 21,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.45x = 1,161,767,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,767,754.08/39,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.13

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