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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.78, 54,159.64 and 21,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.78, 54,159.64 and 21,341.21 is: 29,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.78 : 54,159.64 = 21,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.78/54,159.64 = 21,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.78x = 54,159.64 × 21,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.78x = 1,155,831,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,831,926.61/39,245.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.11

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