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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.28, 54,297.15 and 21,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.28, 54,297.15 and 21,441.44 is: 29,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.28 : 54,297.15 = 21,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.28/54,297.15 = 21,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.28x = 54,297.15 × 21,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.28x = 1,164,209,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,209,083.90/39,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.80

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