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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.97, 54,149.46 and 21,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.97, 54,149.46 and 21,334.18 is: 29,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.97 : 54,149.46 = 21,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.97/54,149.46 = 21,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.97x = 54,149.46 × 21,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.97x = 1,155,234,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,234,326.54/39,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.75

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