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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.71, 54,142.86 and 21,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.71, 54,142.86 and 21,328.73 is: 29,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.71 : 54,142.86 = 21,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.71/54,142.86 = 21,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.71x = 54,142.86 × 21,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.71x = 1,154,798,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,798,454.67/39,233.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.83

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