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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.53, 54,296.84 and 21,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.53, 54,296.84 and 21,440.53 is: 29,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.53 : 54,296.84 = 21,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.53/54,296.84 = 21,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.53x = 54,296.84 × 21,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.53x = 1,164,153,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,153,129.60/39,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.94

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