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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.36, 54,292.84 and 21,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.36, 54,292.84 and 21,437.66 is: 29,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.36 : 54,292.84 = 21,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.36/54,292.84 = 21,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.36x = 54,292.84 × 21,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.36x = 1,163,911,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,911,444.35/39,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.18

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