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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.99, 54,143.94 and 21,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.99, 54,143.94 and 21,329.94 is: 29,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.99 : 54,143.94 = 21,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.99/54,143.94 = 21,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.99x = 54,143.94 × 21,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.99x = 1,154,886,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,886,991.56/39,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.13

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