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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.04, 54,148.95 and 21,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.04, 54,148.95 and 21,332.65 is: 29,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.04 : 54,148.95 = 21,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.04/54,148.95 = 21,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.04x = 54,148.95 × 21,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.04x = 1,155,140,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,140,598.22/39,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.30

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