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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.23, 54,161.66 and 21,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.23, 54,161.66 and 21,342.69 is: 29,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.23 : 54,161.66 = 21,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.23/54,161.66 = 21,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.23x = 54,161.66 × 21,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.23x = 1,155,955,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,955,572.62/39,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.17

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