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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138.25, 54,010.94 and 21,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138.25, 54,010.94 and 21,233.39 is: 29,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.25 : 54,010.94 = 21,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.25/54,010.94 = 21,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.25x = 54,010.94 × 21,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.25x = 1,146,835,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,835,136.32/39,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.16

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