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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.24, 54,171.32 and 21,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.24, 54,171.32 and 21,349.70 is: 29,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.24 : 54,171.32 = 21,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.24/54,171.32 = 21,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.24x = 54,171.32 × 21,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.24x = 1,156,541,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,541,430.60/39,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.84

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