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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.58, 54,293.38 and 21,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.58, 54,293.38 and 21,437.57 is: 29,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.58 : 54,293.38 = 21,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.58/54,293.38 = 21,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.58x = 54,293.38 × 21,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.58x = 1,163,918,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,918,216.43/39,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.19

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