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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.02, 54,289.92 and 21,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.02, 54,289.92 and 21,436.18 is: 29,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.02 : 54,289.92 = 21,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.02/54,289.92 = 21,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.02x = 54,289.92 × 21,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.02x = 1,163,768,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,768,497.31/39,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.55

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