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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.57, 54,155.86 and 21,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.57, 54,155.86 and 21,338.59 is: 29,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.57 : 54,155.86 = 21,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.57/54,155.86 = 21,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.57x = 54,155.86 × 21,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.57x = 1,155,609,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,609,692.64/39,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.11

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