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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.74, 54,294.36 and 21,438.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.74, 54,294.36 and 21,438.74 is: 29,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.74 : 54,294.36 = 21,438.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.74/54,294.36 = 21,438.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.74x = 54,294.36 × 21,438.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.74x = 1,164,002,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,002,667.51/39,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.46

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