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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.94, 54,303.17 and 21,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.94, 54,303.17 and 21,444.89 is: 29,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.94 : 54,303.17 = 21,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.94/54,303.17 = 21,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.94x = 54,303.17 × 21,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.94x = 1,164,525,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,525,128.56/39,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.08

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