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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.36, 54,287.55 and 21,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.36, 54,287.55 and 21,433.36 is: 29,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.36 : 54,287.55 = 21,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.36/54,287.55 = 21,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.36x = 54,287.55 × 21,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.36x = 1,163,564,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,564,466.95/39,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.37

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