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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.95, 54,301.55 and 21,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.95, 54,301.55 and 21,443.96 is: 29,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.95 : 54,301.55 = 21,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.95/54,301.55 = 21,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.95x = 54,301.55 × 21,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.95x = 1,164,439,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,439,887.41/39,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.66

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