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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.43, 54,171.81 and 21,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.43, 54,171.81 and 21,349.38 is: 29,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.43 : 54,171.81 = 21,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.43/54,171.81 = 21,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.43x = 54,171.81 × 21,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.43x = 1,156,534,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,534,556.98/39,254.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.52

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