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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.70, 54,292.44 and 21,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.70, 54,292.44 and 21,437.25 is: 29,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.70 : 54,292.44 = 21,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.70/54,292.44 = 21,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.70x = 54,292.44 × 21,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.70x = 1,163,880,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,880,609.39/39,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.14

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