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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.81, 54,296.49 and 21,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.81, 54,296.49 and 21,440.94 is: 29,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.81 : 54,296.49 = 21,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.81/54,296.49 = 21,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.81x = 54,296.49 × 21,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.81x = 1,164,167,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,167,784.30/39,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.10

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