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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.19, 54,151.39 and 21,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.19, 54,151.39 and 21,335.15 is: 29,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.19 : 54,151.39 = 21,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.19/54,151.39 = 21,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.19x = 54,151.39 × 21,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.19x = 1,155,328,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,328,175.98/39,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.47

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