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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.23, 54,281.88 and 21,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.23, 54,281.88 and 21,429.99 is: 29,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.23 : 54,281.88 = 21,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.23/54,281.88 = 21,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.23x = 54,281.88 × 21,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.23x = 1,163,260,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,260,145.58/39,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.74

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