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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.68, 54,295.92 and 21,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.68, 54,295.92 and 21,439.68 is: 29,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.68 : 54,295.92 = 21,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.68/54,295.92 = 21,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.68x = 54,295.92 × 21,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.68x = 1,164,087,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,087,150.11/39,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.65

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