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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.84, 54,143.77 and 21,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.84, 54,143.77 and 21,330.08 is: 29,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.84 : 54,143.77 = 21,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.84/54,143.77 = 21,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.84x = 54,143.77 × 21,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.84x = 1,154,890,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,890,945.60/39,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.09

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