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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.72, 54,145.62 and 21,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.72, 54,145.62 and 21,330.72 is: 29,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.72 : 54,145.62 = 21,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.72/54,145.62 = 21,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.72x = 54,145.62 × 21,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.72x = 1,154,965,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,965,059.45/39,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.57

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