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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.43, 54,261.44 and 21,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.43, 54,261.44 and 21,414.43 is: 29,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.43 : 54,261.44 = 21,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.43/54,261.44 = 21,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.43x = 54,261.44 × 21,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.43x = 1,161,977,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,977,484.19/39,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.24

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