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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.11, 54,141.56 and 21,327.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.11, 54,141.56 and 21,327.99 is: 29,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.11 : 54,141.56 = 21,327.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.11/54,141.56 = 21,327.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.11x = 54,141.56 × 21,327.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.11x = 1,154,730,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,730,595.92/39,233.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.55

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