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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.38, 54,288.32 and 21,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.38, 54,288.32 and 21,434.54 is: 29,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.38 : 54,288.32 = 21,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.38/54,288.32 = 21,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.38x = 54,288.32 × 21,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.38x = 1,163,644,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,644,787.96/39,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.64

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