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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.70, 54,299.62 and 21,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.70, 54,299.62 and 21,443.32 is: 29,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.70 : 54,299.62 = 21,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.70/54,299.62 = 21,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.70x = 54,299.62 × 21,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.70x = 1,164,364,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,364,045.40/39,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,590.92

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