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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.83, 54,293.12 and 21,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.83, 54,293.12 and 21,437.84 is: 29,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.83 : 54,293.12 = 21,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.83/54,293.12 = 21,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.83x = 54,293.12 × 21,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.83x = 1,163,927,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,927,219.66/39,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.23

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