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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138.60, 54,011.28 and 21,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138.60, 54,011.28 and 21,233.88 is: 29,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.60 : 54,011.28 = 21,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.60/54,011.28 = 21,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.60x = 54,011.28 × 21,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.60x = 1,146,869,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,869,038.17/39,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.76

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