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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.54, 54,149.64 and 21,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.54, 54,149.64 and 21,333.15 is: 29,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.54 : 54,149.64 = 21,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.54/54,149.64 = 21,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.54x = 54,149.64 × 21,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.54x = 1,155,182,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,182,392.57/39,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.99

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