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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.98, 54,155.01 and 21,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.98, 54,155.01 and 21,338.19 is: 29,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.98 : 54,155.01 = 21,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.98/54,155.01 = 21,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.98x = 54,155.01 × 21,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.98x = 1,155,569,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,569,892.83/39,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.29

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