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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.85, 54,161.01 and 21,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.85, 54,161.01 and 21,342.01 is: 29,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.85 : 54,161.01 = 21,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.85/54,161.01 = 21,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.85x = 54,161.01 × 21,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.85x = 1,155,904,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,904,817.03/39,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.17

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