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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.97, 54,143.94 and 21,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.97, 54,143.94 and 21,330.18 is: 29,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.97 : 54,143.94 = 21,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.97/54,143.94 = 21,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.97x = 54,143.94 × 21,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.97x = 1,154,899,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,899,986.11/39,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.23

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