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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.87, 54,144.48 and 21,329.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.87, 54,144.48 and 21,329.91 is: 29,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.87 : 54,144.48 = 21,329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.87/54,144.48 = 21,329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.87x = 54,144.48 × 21,329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.87x = 1,154,896,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,896,885.40/39,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.47

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