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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.75, 54,156.36 and 21,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.75, 54,156.36 and 21,338.71 is: 29,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.75 : 54,156.36 = 21,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.75/54,156.36 = 21,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.75x = 54,156.36 × 21,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.75x = 1,155,626,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,626,933.38/39,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.41

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