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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.54, 54,153.78 and 21,336.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.54, 54,153.78 and 21,336.14 is: 29,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.54 : 54,153.78 = 21,336.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.54/54,153.78 = 21,336.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.54x = 54,153.78 × 21,336.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.54x = 1,155,432,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,432,631.61/39,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.12

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