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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.16, 54,297.74 and 21,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.16, 54,297.74 and 21,441.17 is: 29,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.16 : 54,297.74 = 21,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.16/54,297.74 = 21,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.16x = 54,297.74 × 21,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.16x = 1,164,207,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,207,263.30/39,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.84

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