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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.24, 54,026.40 and 21,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.24, 54,026.40 and 21,244.48 is: 29,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.24 : 54,026.40 = 21,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.24/54,026.40 = 21,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.24x = 54,026.40 × 21,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.24x = 1,147,762,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,762,774.27/39,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.88

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