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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.02, 54,298.80 and 21,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.02, 54,298.80 and 21,441.98 is: 29,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.02 : 54,298.80 = 21,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.02/54,298.80 = 21,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.02x = 54,298.80 × 21,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.02x = 1,164,273,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,273,783.62/39,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.89

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