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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.28, 54,146.53 and 21,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.28, 54,146.53 and 21,330.90 is: 29,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.28 : 54,146.53 = 21,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.28/54,146.53 = 21,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.28x = 54,146.53 × 21,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.28x = 1,154,994,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,994,216.78/39,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.89

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