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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.65, 54,286.29 and 21,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.65, 54,286.29 and 21,432.74 is: 29,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.65 : 54,286.29 = 21,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.65/54,286.29 = 21,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.65x = 54,286.29 × 21,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.65x = 1,163,503,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,503,667.70/39,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.36

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