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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.50, 54,291.18 and 21,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.50, 54,291.18 and 21,436.66 is: 29,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.50 : 54,291.18 = 21,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.50/54,291.18 = 21,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.50x = 54,291.18 × 21,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.50x = 1,163,821,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,821,566.66/39,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.54

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