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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.01, 54,287.08 and 21,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.01, 54,287.08 and 21,433.01 is: 29,577.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.01 : 54,287.08 = 21,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.01/54,287.08 = 21,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.01x = 54,287.08 × 21,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.01x = 1,163,535,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,535,421.35/39,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.89

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