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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.32, 53,864.48 and 21,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.32, 53,864.48 and 21,127.32 is: 29,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.32 : 53,864.48 = 21,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.32/53,864.48 = 21,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.32x = 53,864.48 × 21,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.32x = 1,138,012,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,012,105.59/39,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.64

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