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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.72, 54,150.55 and 21,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.72, 54,150.55 and 21,334.72 is: 29,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.72 : 54,150.55 = 21,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.72/54,150.55 = 21,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.72x = 54,150.55 × 21,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.72x = 1,155,286,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,286,822.10/39,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.77

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