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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.44, 54,289.80 and 21,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.44, 54,289.80 and 21,435.92 is: 29,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.44 : 54,289.80 = 21,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.44/54,289.80 = 21,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.44x = 54,289.80 × 21,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.44x = 1,163,751,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,751,809.62/39,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.32

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