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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.70, 54,026.24 and 21,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.70, 54,026.24 and 21,243.71 is: 29,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.70 : 54,026.24 = 21,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.70/54,026.24 = 21,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.70x = 54,026.24 × 21,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.70x = 1,147,717,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,717,803.80/39,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.89

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