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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.47, 54,142.54 and 21,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.47, 54,142.54 and 21,328.51 is: 29,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.47 : 54,142.54 = 21,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.47/54,142.54 = 21,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.47x = 54,142.54 × 21,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.47x = 1,154,779,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,779,705.82/39,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.53

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