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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.22, 54,171.38 and 21,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.22, 54,171.38 and 21,349.68 is: 29,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.22 : 54,171.38 = 21,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.22/54,171.38 = 21,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.22x = 54,171.38 × 21,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.22x = 1,156,541,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,541,478.39/39,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.86

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