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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.49, 54,170.66 and 21,349.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.49, 54,170.66 and 21,349.11 is: 29,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.49 : 54,170.66 = 21,349.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.49/54,170.66 = 21,349.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.49x = 54,170.66 × 21,349.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.49x = 1,156,495,108.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,495,108.26/39,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.48

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