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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.06, 54,029.55 and 21,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.06, 54,029.55 and 21,246.60 is: 29,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.06 : 54,029.55 = 21,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.06/54,029.55 = 21,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.06x = 54,029.55 × 21,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.06x = 1,147,944,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,944,237.03/39,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.15

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