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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.24, 54,030.13 and 21,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.24, 54,030.13 and 21,247.25 is: 29,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.24 : 54,030.13 = 21,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.24/54,030.13 = 21,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.24x = 54,030.13 × 21,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.24x = 1,147,991,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,991,409.49/39,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.22

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