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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.37, 54,163.01 and 21,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.37, 54,163.01 and 21,343.57 is: 29,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.37 : 54,163.01 = 21,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.37/54,163.01 = 21,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.37x = 54,163.01 × 21,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.37x = 1,156,031,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,031,888.63/39,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.26

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