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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.62, 54,164.73 and 21,344.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.62, 54,164.73 and 21,344.82 is: 29,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.62 : 54,164.73 = 21,344.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.62/54,164.73 = 21,344.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.62x = 54,164.73 × 21,344.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.62x = 1,156,136,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,136,412.20/39,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.99

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