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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.44, 54,144.90 and 21,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.44, 54,144.90 and 21,330.39 is: 29,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.44 : 54,144.90 = 21,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.44/54,144.90 = 21,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.44x = 54,144.90 × 21,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.44x = 1,154,931,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,931,833.51/39,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.93

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