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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.44, 54,025.80 and 21,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.44, 54,025.80 and 21,244.84 is: 29,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.44 : 54,025.80 = 21,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.44/54,025.80 = 21,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.44x = 54,025.80 × 21,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.44x = 1,147,769,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,769,476.87/39,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.65

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