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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.81, 54,033.81 and 21,249.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.81, 54,033.81 and 21,249.81 is: 29,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.81 : 54,033.81 = 21,249.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.81/54,033.81 = 21,249.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.81x = 54,033.81 × 21,249.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.81x = 1,148,208,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,208,196.08/39,154.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.83

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