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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.46, 54,020.59 and 21,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.46, 54,020.59 and 21,240.14 is: 29,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.46 : 54,020.59 = 21,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.46/54,020.59 = 21,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.46x = 54,020.59 × 21,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.46x = 1,147,404,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,404,571.28/39,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.31

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