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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.29, 54,296.48 and 21,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.29, 54,296.48 and 21,440.27 is: 29,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.29 : 54,296.48 = 21,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.29/54,296.48 = 21,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.29x = 54,296.48 × 21,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.29x = 1,164,131,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,131,191.25/39,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.56

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