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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.30, 54,024.38 and 21,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.30, 54,024.38 and 21,242.85 is: 29,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.30 : 54,024.38 = 21,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.30/54,024.38 = 21,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.30x = 54,024.38 × 21,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.30x = 1,147,631,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,631,800.68/39,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.98

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