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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.88, 54,019.92 and 21,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.88, 54,019.92 and 21,239.84 is: 29,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.88 : 54,019.92 = 21,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.88/54,019.92 = 21,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.88x = 54,019.92 × 21,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.88x = 1,147,374,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,374,457.61/39,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.97

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