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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.34, 54,287.60 and 21,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.34, 54,287.60 and 21,434.49 is: 29,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.34 : 54,287.60 = 21,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.34/54,287.60 = 21,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.34x = 54,287.60 × 21,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.34x = 1,163,626,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,626,856.81/39,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.22

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