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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.29, 54,295.10 and 21,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.29, 54,295.10 and 21,439.27 is: 29,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.29 : 54,295.10 = 21,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.29/54,295.10 = 21,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.29x = 54,295.10 × 21,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.29x = 1,164,047,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,047,308.58/39,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.18

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