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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.39, 54,287.60 and 21,433.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.39, 54,287.60 and 21,433.39 is: 29,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.39 : 54,287.60 = 21,433.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.39/54,287.60 = 21,433.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.39x = 54,287.60 × 21,433.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.39x = 1,163,567,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,567,302.96/39,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.42

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