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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.30, 54,020.74 and 21,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.30, 54,020.74 and 21,240.34 is: 29,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.30 : 54,020.74 = 21,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.30/54,020.74 = 21,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.30x = 54,020.74 × 21,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.30x = 1,147,418,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,418,884.65/39,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.79

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