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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.45, 54,290.44 and 21,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.45, 54,290.44 and 21,435.45 is: 29,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.45 : 54,290.44 = 21,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.45/54,290.44 = 21,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.45x = 54,290.44 × 21,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.45x = 1,163,740,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,740,012.10/39,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.26

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