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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.72, 54,152.33 and 21,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.72, 54,152.33 and 21,335.67 is: 29,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.72 : 54,152.33 = 21,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.72/54,152.33 = 21,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.72x = 54,152.33 × 21,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.72x = 1,155,376,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,376,135.93/39,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,443.30

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