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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.44, 54,142.14 and 21,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.44, 54,142.14 and 21,328.39 is: 29,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.44 : 54,142.14 = 21,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.44/54,142.14 = 21,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.44x = 54,142.14 × 21,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.44x = 1,154,764,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,764,677.35/39,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.17

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