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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.62, 54,145.20 and 21,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.62, 54,145.20 and 21,330.56 is: 29,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.62 : 54,145.20 = 21,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.62/54,145.20 = 21,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.62x = 54,145.20 × 21,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.62x = 1,154,947,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,947,437.31/39,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.20

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