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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.70, 54,293.82 and 21,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.70, 54,293.82 and 21,438.25 is: 29,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.70 : 54,293.82 = 21,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.70/54,293.82 = 21,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.70x = 54,293.82 × 21,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.70x = 1,163,964,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,964,486.62/39,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.52

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