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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.72, 54,147.74 and 21,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.72, 54,147.74 and 21,332.93 is: 29,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.72 : 54,147.74 = 21,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.72/54,147.74 = 21,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.72x = 54,147.74 × 21,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.72x = 1,155,129,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,129,947.08/39,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,440.02

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