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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.42, 54,291.78 and 21,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.42, 54,291.78 and 21,436.42 is: 29,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.42 : 54,291.78 = 21,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.42/54,291.78 = 21,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.42x = 54,291.78 × 21,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.42x = 1,163,821,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,821,398.63/39,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.60

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