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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.67, 54,288.05 and 21,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.67, 54,288.05 and 21,434.80 is: 29,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.67 : 54,288.05 = 21,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.67/54,288.05 = 21,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.67x = 54,288.05 × 21,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.67x = 1,163,653,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,653,494.14/39,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.65

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