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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.68, 54,289.42 and 21,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.68, 54,289.42 and 21,435.81 is: 29,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.68 : 54,289.42 = 21,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.68/54,289.42 = 21,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.68x = 54,289.42 × 21,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.68x = 1,163,737,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,737,692.13/39,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.03

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