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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.81, 54,152.71 and 21,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.81, 54,152.71 and 21,336.21 is: 29,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.81 : 54,152.71 = 21,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.81/54,152.71 = 21,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.81x = 54,152.71 × 21,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.81x = 1,155,413,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,413,539.29/39,240.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.18

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