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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.09, 54,145.49 and 21,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.09, 54,145.49 and 21,331.32 is: 29,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.09 : 54,145.49 = 21,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.09/54,145.49 = 21,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.09x = 54,145.49 × 21,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.09x = 1,154,994,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,994,773.75/39,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.80

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