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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.73, 54,290.22 and 21,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.73, 54,290.22 and 21,435.74 is: 29,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.73 : 54,290.22 = 21,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.73/54,290.22 = 21,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.73x = 54,290.22 × 21,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.73x = 1,163,750,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,750,892.22/39,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.32

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