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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.45, 54,029.04 and 21,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.45, 54,029.04 and 21,246.46 is: 29,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.45 : 54,029.04 = 21,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.45/54,029.04 = 21,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.45x = 54,029.04 × 21,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.45x = 1,147,925,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,925,649.01/39,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.13

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