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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.29, 54,156.74 and 21,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.29, 54,156.74 and 21,339.44 is: 29,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.29 : 54,156.74 = 21,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.29/54,156.74 = 21,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.29x = 54,156.74 × 21,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.29x = 1,155,674,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,674,503.83/39,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.22

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