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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.61, 54,292.81 and 21,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.61, 54,292.81 and 21,437.61 is: 29,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.61 : 54,292.81 = 21,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.61/54,292.81 = 21,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.61x = 54,292.81 × 21,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.61x = 1,163,908,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,908,086.58/39,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.91

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