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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.16, 54,292.85 and 21,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.16, 54,292.85 and 21,438.32 is: 29,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.16 : 54,292.85 = 21,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.16/54,292.85 = 21,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.16x = 54,292.85 × 21,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.16x = 1,163,947,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,947,274.14/39,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.49

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