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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.38, 54,284.83 and 21,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.38, 54,284.83 and 21,431.39 is: 29,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.38 : 54,284.83 = 21,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.38/54,284.83 = 21,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.38x = 54,284.83 × 21,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.38x = 1,163,399,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,399,158.36/39,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.65

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