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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.68, 54,298.22 and 21,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.68, 54,298.22 and 21,442.30 is: 29,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.68 : 54,298.22 = 21,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.68/54,298.22 = 21,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.68x = 54,298.22 × 21,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.68x = 1,164,278,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,278,683.37/39,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.51

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