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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.36, 54,157.86 and 21,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.36, 54,157.86 and 21,339.72 is: 29,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.36 : 54,157.86 = 21,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.36/54,157.86 = 21,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.36x = 54,157.86 × 21,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.36x = 1,155,713,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,713,568.20/39,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.16

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