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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.27, 54,291.65 and 21,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.27, 54,291.65 and 21,437.43 is: 29,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.27 : 54,291.65 = 21,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.27/54,291.65 = 21,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.27x = 54,291.65 × 21,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.27x = 1,163,873,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,873,228.59/39,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.27

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