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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.88, 54,010.30 and 21,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.88, 54,010.30 and 21,232.89 is: 29,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.88 : 54,010.30 = 21,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.88/54,010.30 = 21,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.88x = 54,010.30 × 21,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.88x = 1,146,794,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,794,758.77/39,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.40

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