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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.20, 54,144.63 and 21,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.20, 54,144.63 and 21,330.42 is: 29,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.20 : 54,144.63 = 21,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.20/54,144.63 = 21,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.20x = 54,144.63 × 21,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.20x = 1,154,927,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,927,698.64/39,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.01

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