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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.54, 54,151.38 and 21,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.54, 54,151.38 and 21,335.04 is: 29,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.54 : 54,151.38 = 21,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.54/54,151.38 = 21,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.54x = 54,151.38 × 21,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.54x = 1,155,321,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,321,858.36/39,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.05

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