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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.60, 54,145.86 and 21,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.60, 54,145.86 and 21,332.06 is: 29,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.60 : 54,145.86 = 21,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.60/54,145.86 = 21,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.60x = 54,145.86 × 21,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.60x = 1,155,042,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,042,734.27/39,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.89

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