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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.92, 54,280.32 and 21,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.92, 54,280.32 and 21,429.84 is: 29,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.92 : 54,280.32 = 21,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.92/54,280.32 = 21,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.92x = 54,280.32 × 21,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.92x = 1,163,218,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,218,572.75/39,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.16

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