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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.97, 54,152.24 and 21,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.97, 54,152.24 and 21,336.20 is: 29,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.97 : 54,152.24 = 21,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.97/54,152.24 = 21,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.97x = 54,152.24 × 21,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.97x = 1,155,403,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,403,023.09/39,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.54

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