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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138.08, 54,009.06 and 21,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138.08, 54,009.06 and 21,232.46 is: 29,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.08 : 54,009.06 = 21,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.08/54,009.06 = 21,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.08x = 54,009.06 × 21,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.08x = 1,146,745,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,745,206.09/39,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.99

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