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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.60, 54,289.26 and 21,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.60, 54,289.26 and 21,434.61 is: 29,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.60 : 54,289.26 = 21,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.60/54,289.26 = 21,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.60x = 54,289.26 × 21,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.60x = 1,163,669,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,669,115.29/39,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.10

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