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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.93, 54,164.22 and 21,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.93, 54,164.22 and 21,343.88 is: 29,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.93 : 54,164.22 = 21,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.93/54,164.22 = 21,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.93x = 54,164.22 × 21,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.93x = 1,156,074,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,074,611.97/39,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.93

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