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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.30, 54,159.51 and 21,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.30, 54,159.51 and 21,341.43 is: 29,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.30 : 54,159.51 = 21,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.30/54,159.51 = 21,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.30x = 54,159.51 × 21,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.30x = 1,155,841,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,841,391.50/39,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.96

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