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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342, 54,291.87 and 21,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342, 54,291.87 and 21,437.16 is: 29,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342 : 54,291.87 = 21,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342/54,291.87 = 21,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342x = 54,291.87 × 21,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342x = 1,163,863,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,863,503.89/39,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.23

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