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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.18, 54,144.10 and 21,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.18, 54,144.10 and 21,330.16 is: 29,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.18 : 54,144.10 = 21,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.18/54,144.10 = 21,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.18x = 54,144.10 × 21,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.18x = 1,154,902,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,902,316.06/39,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.13

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