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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.51, 54,153.97 and 21,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.51, 54,153.97 and 21,336.64 is: 29,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.51 : 54,153.97 = 21,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.51/54,153.97 = 21,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.51x = 54,153.97 × 21,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.51x = 1,155,463,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,463,726.04/39,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.93

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