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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 54,141.72 and 21,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 54,141.72 and 21,329.04 is: 29,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 54,141.72 = 21,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/54,141.72 = 21,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 54,141.72 × 21,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 1,154,790,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,790,911.55/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.72

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