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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.36, 54,296.97 and 21,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.36, 54,296.97 and 21,440.64 is: 29,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.36 : 54,296.97 = 21,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.36/54,296.97 = 21,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.36x = 54,296.97 × 21,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.36x = 1,164,161,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,161,786.86/39,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.29

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