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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.73, 54,288.09 and 21,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.73, 54,288.09 and 21,434.49 is: 29,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.73 : 54,288.09 = 21,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.73/54,288.09 = 21,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.73x = 54,288.09 × 21,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.73x = 1,163,637,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,637,522.22/39,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.95

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