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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.16, 54,146.49 and 21,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.16, 54,146.49 and 21,331.13 is: 29,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.16 : 54,146.49 = 21,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.16/54,146.49 = 21,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.16x = 54,146.49 × 21,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.16x = 1,155,005,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,005,546.50/39,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.27

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