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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.61, 54,290.05 and 21,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.61, 54,290.05 and 21,435.62 is: 29,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.61 : 54,290.05 = 21,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.61/54,290.05 = 21,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.61x = 54,290.05 × 21,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.61x = 1,163,740,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,740,658.34/39,340.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.16

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