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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.71, 54,291.86 and 21,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.71, 54,291.86 and 21,437.20 is: 29,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.71 : 54,291.86 = 21,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.71/54,291.86 = 21,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.71x = 54,291.86 × 21,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.71x = 1,163,865,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,865,461.19/39,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.50

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