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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.12, 54,009.24 and 21,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.12, 54,009.24 and 21,232.12 is: 29,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.12 : 54,009.24 = 21,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.12/54,009.24 = 21,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.12x = 54,009.24 × 21,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.12x = 1,146,730,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,730,857.14/39,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.34

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