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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.52, 54,294.76 and 21,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.52, 54,294.76 and 21,439.68 is: 29,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.52 : 54,294.76 = 21,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.52/54,294.76 = 21,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.52x = 54,294.76 × 21,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.52x = 1,164,062,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,062,280.08/39,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.39

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