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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.22, 54,159.98 and 21,340.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.22, 54,159.98 and 21,340.17 is: 29,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.22 : 54,159.98 = 21,340.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.22/54,159.98 = 21,340.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.22x = 54,159.98 × 21,340.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.22x = 1,155,783,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,783,073.70/39,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.29

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