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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.08, 54,156.54 and 21,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.08, 54,156.54 and 21,339.08 is: 29,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.08 : 54,156.54 = 21,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.08/54,156.54 = 21,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.08x = 54,156.54 × 21,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.08x = 1,155,650,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,650,739.58/39,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.77

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