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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.47, 54,144.63 and 21,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.47, 54,144.63 and 21,330.68 is: 29,436.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.47 : 54,144.63 = 21,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.47/54,144.63 = 21,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.47x = 54,144.63 × 21,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.47x = 1,154,941,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,941,505.53/39,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.91

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