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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.53, 54,291.99 and 21,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.53, 54,291.99 and 21,437.68 is: 29,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.53 : 54,291.99 = 21,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.53/54,291.99 = 21,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.53x = 54,291.99 × 21,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.53x = 1,163,894,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,894,036.72/39,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.61

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