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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.57, 54,157.24 and 21,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.57, 54,157.24 and 21,339.59 is: 29,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.57 : 54,157.24 = 21,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.57/54,157.24 = 21,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.57x = 54,157.24 × 21,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.57x = 1,155,693,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,693,297.13/39,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.49

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