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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.12, 54,295.97 and 21,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.12, 54,295.97 and 21,440.07 is: 29,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.12 : 54,295.97 = 21,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.12/54,295.97 = 21,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.12x = 54,295.97 × 21,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.12x = 1,164,109,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,109,290.32/39,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.13

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