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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.64, 54,020.40 and 21,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.64, 54,020.40 and 21,240.68 is: 29,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.64 : 54,020.40 = 21,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.64/54,020.40 = 21,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.64x = 54,020.40 × 21,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.64x = 1,147,430,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,430,029.87/39,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,311.82

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