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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.58, 54,158.61 and 21,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.58, 54,158.61 and 21,340.58 is: 29,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.58 : 54,158.61 = 21,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.58/54,158.61 = 21,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.58x = 54,158.61 × 21,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.58x = 1,155,776,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,776,149.39/39,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.84

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