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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.21, 54,288.41 and 21,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.21, 54,288.41 and 21,434.70 is: 29,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.21 : 54,288.41 = 21,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.21/54,288.41 = 21,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.21x = 54,288.41 × 21,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.21x = 1,163,655,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,655,674.65/39,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.05

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