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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.10, 54,144.32 and 21,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.10, 54,144.32 and 21,329.98 is: 29,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.10 : 54,144.32 = 21,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.10/54,144.32 = 21,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.10x = 54,144.32 × 21,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.10x = 1,154,897,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,897,262.71/39,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.31

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