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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.83, 54,012.83 and 21,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.83, 54,012.83 and 21,234.51 is: 29,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.83 : 54,012.83 = 21,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.83/54,012.83 = 21,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.83x = 54,012.83 × 21,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.83x = 1,146,935,872.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,935,872.59/39,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.55

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