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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.08, 54,027.25 and 21,245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.08, 54,027.25 and 21,245.09 is: 29,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.08 : 54,027.25 = 21,245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.08/54,027.25 = 21,245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.08x = 54,027.25 × 21,245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.08x = 1,147,813,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,813,788.70/39,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.30

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