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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.54, 54,154.14 and 21,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.54, 54,154.14 and 21,337.04 is: 29,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.54 : 54,154.14 = 21,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.54/54,154.14 = 21,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.54x = 54,154.14 × 21,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.54x = 1,155,489,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,489,051.35/39,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.81

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