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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.14, 54,288.63 and 21,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.14, 54,288.63 and 21,434.14 is: 29,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.14 : 54,288.63 = 21,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.14/54,288.63 = 21,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.14x = 54,288.63 × 21,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.14x = 1,163,630,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,630,095.83/39,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.45

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