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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.84, 54,146.52 and 21,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.84, 54,146.52 and 21,332.08 is: 29,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.84 : 54,146.52 = 21,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.84/54,146.52 = 21,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.84x = 54,146.52 × 21,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.84x = 1,155,057,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,057,896.36/39,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.85

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