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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.58, 54,026.56 and 21,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.58, 54,026.56 and 21,244.59 is: 29,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.58 : 54,026.56 = 21,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.58/54,026.56 = 21,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.58x = 54,026.56 × 21,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.58x = 1,147,772,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,772,116.31/39,149.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.61

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