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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.71, 54,289.50 and 21,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.71, 54,289.50 and 21,435.86 is: 29,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.71 : 54,289.50 = 21,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.71/54,289.50 = 21,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.71x = 54,289.50 × 21,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.71x = 1,163,742,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,742,176.81/39,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.12

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