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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.39, 54,140.06 and 21,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.39, 54,140.06 and 21,327.84 is: 29,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.39 : 54,140.06 = 21,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.39/54,140.06 = 21,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.39x = 54,140.06 × 21,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.39x = 1,154,690,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,690,673.65/39,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.08

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