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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.15, 54,160.71 and 21,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.15, 54,160.71 and 21,342.20 is: 29,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.15 : 54,160.71 = 21,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.15/54,160.71 = 21,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.15x = 54,160.71 × 21,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.15x = 1,155,908,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,908,704.96/39,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.79

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