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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.12, 54,153 and 21,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.12, 54,153 and 21,336.32 is: 29,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.12 : 54,153 = 21,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.12/54,153 = 21,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.12x = 54,153 × 21,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.12x = 1,155,425,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,425,736.96/39,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.26

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