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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.49, 54,026.69 and 21,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.49, 54,026.69 and 21,244.65 is: 29,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.49 : 54,026.69 = 21,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.49/54,026.69 = 21,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.49x = 54,026.69 × 21,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.49x = 1,147,778,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,778,013.49/39,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.83

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