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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.14, 54,294.24 and 21,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.14, 54,294.24 and 21,439.30 is: 29,585.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.14 : 54,294.24 = 21,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.14/54,294.24 = 21,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.14x = 54,294.24 × 21,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.14x = 1,164,030,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,030,499.63/39,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,585.87

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