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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.34, 54,288.98 and 21,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.34, 54,288.98 and 21,435.49 is: 29,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.34 : 54,288.98 = 21,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.34/54,288.98 = 21,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.34x = 54,288.98 × 21,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.34x = 1,163,710,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,710,645.00/39,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.60

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