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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.49, 54,141.38 and 21,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.49, 54,141.38 and 21,327.50 is: 29,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.49 : 54,141.38 = 21,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.49/54,141.38 = 21,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.49x = 54,141.38 × 21,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.49x = 1,154,700,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,700,390.64/39,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.25

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