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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.43, 54,163.53 and 21,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.43, 54,163.53 and 21,343.38 is: 29,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.43 : 54,163.53 = 21,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.43/54,163.53 = 21,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.43x = 54,163.53 × 21,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.43x = 1,156,032,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,032,802.93/39,248.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.24

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