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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.03, 54,297.53 and 21,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.03, 54,297.53 and 21,441.03 is: 29,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.03 : 54,297.53 = 21,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.03/54,297.53 = 21,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.03x = 54,297.53 × 21,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.03x = 1,164,195,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,195,051.80/39,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.63

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