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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.54, 54,155.52 and 21,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.54, 54,155.52 and 21,338.04 is: 29,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.54 : 54,155.52 = 21,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.54/54,155.52 = 21,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.54x = 54,155.52 × 21,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.54x = 1,155,572,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,572,651.98/39,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.19

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