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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.69, 54,299.82 and 21,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.69, 54,299.82 and 21,442.70 is: 29,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.69 : 54,299.82 = 21,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.69/54,299.82 = 21,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.69x = 54,299.82 × 21,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.69x = 1,164,334,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,334,682.44/39,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.93

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