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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.32, 54,024.45 and 21,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.32, 54,024.45 and 21,242.97 is: 29,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.32 : 54,024.45 = 21,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.32/54,024.45 = 21,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.32x = 54,024.45 × 21,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.32x = 1,147,639,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,639,770.62/39,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.17

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