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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.02, 54,156.04 and 21,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.02, 54,156.04 and 21,338.14 is: 29,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.02 : 54,156.04 = 21,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.02/54,156.04 = 21,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.02x = 54,156.04 × 21,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.02x = 1,155,588,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,588,974.63/39,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.00

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