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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.99, 54,146.70 and 21,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.99, 54,146.70 and 21,331.94 is: 29,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.99 : 54,146.70 = 21,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.99/54,146.70 = 21,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.99x = 54,146.70 × 21,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.99x = 1,155,054,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,054,155.60/39,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.89

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