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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.08, 54,025.30 and 21,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.08, 54,025.30 and 21,243.84 is: 29,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.08 : 54,025.30 = 21,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.08/54,025.30 = 21,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.08x = 54,025.30 × 21,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.08x = 1,147,704,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,704,829.15/39,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.01

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