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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.53, 54,014.82 and 21,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.53, 54,014.82 and 21,236.40 is: 29,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.53 : 54,014.82 = 21,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.53/54,014.82 = 21,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.53x = 54,014.82 × 21,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.53x = 1,147,080,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,080,574.91/39,141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.97

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