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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.28, 54,281.14 and 21,429.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.28, 54,281.14 and 21,429.23 is: 29,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.28 : 54,281.14 = 21,429.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.28/54,281.14 = 21,429.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.28x = 54,281.14 × 21,429.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.28x = 1,163,202,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,202,708.74/39,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.24

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