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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.26, 54,028.38 and 21,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.26, 54,028.38 and 21,246.18 is: 29,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.26 : 54,028.38 = 21,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.26/54,028.38 = 21,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.26x = 54,028.38 × 21,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.26x = 1,147,896,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,896,686.59/39,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.53

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