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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.15, 54,162.09 and 21,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.15, 54,162.09 and 21,343.20 is: 29,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.15 : 54,162.09 = 21,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.15/54,162.09 = 21,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.15x = 54,162.09 × 21,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.15x = 1,155,992,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,992,319.29/39,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.17

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