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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.04, 54,012.51 and 21,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.04, 54,012.51 and 21,234.72 is: 29,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.04 : 54,012.51 = 21,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.04/54,012.51 = 21,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.04x = 54,012.51 × 21,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.04x = 1,146,940,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,940,526.35/39,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.51

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