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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.96, 54,159.12 and 21,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.96, 54,159.12 and 21,340.98 is: 29,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.96 : 54,159.12 = 21,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.96/54,159.12 = 21,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.96x = 54,159.12 × 21,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.96x = 1,155,808,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,808,696.74/39,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.39

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