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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.81, 54,297.01 and 21,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.81, 54,297.01 and 21,441.43 is: 29,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.81 : 54,297.01 = 21,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.81/54,297.01 = 21,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.81x = 54,297.01 × 21,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.81x = 1,164,205,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,205,403.38/39,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.31

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