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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.97, 54,140.47 and 21,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.97, 54,140.47 and 21,327.01 is: 29,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.97 : 54,140.47 = 21,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.97/54,140.47 = 21,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.97x = 54,140.47 × 21,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.97x = 1,154,654,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,654,156.43/39,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.46

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