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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.85, 54,140.69 and 21,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.85, 54,140.69 and 21,328.30 is: 29,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.85 : 54,140.69 = 21,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.85/54,140.69 = 21,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.85x = 54,140.69 × 21,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.85x = 1,154,728,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,728,501.18/39,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.70

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