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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.21, 54,153.85 and 21,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.21, 54,153.85 and 21,337.21 is: 29,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.21 : 54,153.85 = 21,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.21/54,153.85 = 21,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.21x = 54,153.85 × 21,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.21x = 1,155,492,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,492,285.66/39,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.14

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