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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.02, 54,157.42 and 21,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.02, 54,157.42 and 21,339.14 is: 29,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.02 : 54,157.42 = 21,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.02/54,157.42 = 21,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.02x = 54,157.42 × 21,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.02x = 1,155,672,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,672,767.42/39,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.38

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