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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.76, 54,162.90 and 21,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.76, 54,162.90 and 21,343.44 is: 29,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.76 : 54,162.90 = 21,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.76/54,162.90 = 21,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.76x = 54,162.90 × 21,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.76x = 1,156,022,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,022,606.38/39,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.74

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