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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.22, 54,144.28 and 21,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.22, 54,144.28 and 21,330.42 is: 29,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.22 : 54,144.28 = 21,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.22/54,144.28 = 21,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.22x = 54,144.28 × 21,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.22x = 1,154,920,233.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,920,233.00/39,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.55

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