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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.27, 54,294.39 and 21,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.27, 54,294.39 and 21,439.43 is: 29,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.27 : 54,294.39 = 21,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.27/54,294.39 = 21,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.27x = 54,294.39 × 21,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.27x = 1,164,040,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,040,502.33/39,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.02

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