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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.46, 54,157.05 and 21,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.46, 54,157.05 and 21,339.47 is: 29,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.46 : 54,157.05 = 21,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.46/54,157.05 = 21,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.46x = 54,157.05 × 21,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.46x = 1,155,682,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,682,879.16/39,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.31

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