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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.24, 54,033.26 and 21,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.24, 54,033.26 and 21,249.40 is: 29,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.24 : 54,033.26 = 21,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.24/54,033.26 = 21,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.24x = 54,033.26 × 21,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.24x = 1,148,174,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,174,355.04/39,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.39

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