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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.48, 54,146.61 and 21,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.48, 54,146.61 and 21,332.07 is: 29,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.48 : 54,146.61 = 21,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.48/54,146.61 = 21,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.48x = 54,146.61 × 21,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.48x = 1,155,059,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,059,274.78/39,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.65

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