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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.28, 54,293.03 and 21,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.28, 54,293.03 and 21,438.43 is: 29,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.28 : 54,293.03 = 21,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.28/54,293.03 = 21,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.28x = 54,293.03 × 21,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.28x = 1,163,956,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,956,944.49/39,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.64

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