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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.61, 54,141.37 and 21,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.61, 54,141.37 and 21,327.67 is: 29,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.61 : 54,141.37 = 21,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.61/54,141.37 = 21,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.61x = 54,141.37 × 21,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.61x = 1,154,709,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,709,272.71/39,232.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.38

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