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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.96, 54,154.99 and 21,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.96, 54,154.99 and 21,337.97 is: 29,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.96 : 54,154.99 = 21,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.96/54,154.99 = 21,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.96x = 54,154.99 × 21,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.96x = 1,155,557,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,557,634.01/39,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.24

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