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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.44, 54,140.76 and 21,327.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.44, 54,140.76 and 21,327.39 is: 29,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.44 : 54,140.76 = 21,327.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.44/54,140.76 = 21,327.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.44x = 54,140.76 × 21,327.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.44x = 1,154,681,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,681,103.42/39,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.79

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