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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.23, 54,164.42 and 21,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.23, 54,164.42 and 21,344.69 is: 29,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.23 : 54,164.42 = 21,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.23/54,164.42 = 21,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.23x = 54,164.42 × 21,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.23x = 1,156,122,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,122,753.93/39,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.93

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