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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.49, 54,154.35 and 21,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.49, 54,154.35 and 21,337.50 is: 29,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.49 : 54,154.35 = 21,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.49/54,154.35 = 21,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.49x = 54,154.35 × 21,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.49x = 1,155,518,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,518,646.20/39,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.60

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