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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.99, 54,145.32 and 21,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.99, 54,145.32 and 21,330.94 is: 29,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.99 : 54,145.32 = 21,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.99/54,145.32 = 21,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.99x = 54,145.32 × 21,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.99x = 1,154,970,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,970,572.20/39,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.51

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