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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.68, 54,008.82 and 21,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.68, 54,008.82 and 21,232.44 is: 29,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.68 : 54,008.82 = 21,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.68/54,008.82 = 21,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.68x = 54,008.82 × 21,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.68x = 1,146,739,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,739,030.12/39,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.88

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