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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.33, 54,285.18 and 21,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.33, 54,285.18 and 21,433.47 is: 29,577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.33 : 54,285.18 = 21,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.33/54,285.18 = 21,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.33x = 54,285.18 × 21,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.33x = 1,163,519,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,519,776.97/39,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.26

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