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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.96, 54,157.74 and 21,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.96, 54,157.74 and 21,339.98 is: 29,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.96 : 54,157.74 = 21,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.96/54,157.74 = 21,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.96x = 54,157.74 × 21,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.96x = 1,155,724,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,724,817.66/39,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.00

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