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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.23, 54,164.80 and 21,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.23, 54,164.80 and 21,344.85 is: 29,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.23 : 54,164.80 = 21,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.23/54,164.80 = 21,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.23x = 54,164.80 × 21,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.23x = 1,156,139,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,139,479.50/39,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.61

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