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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.72, 54,143.63 and 21,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.72, 54,143.63 and 21,329.96 is: 29,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.72 : 54,143.63 = 21,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.72/54,143.63 = 21,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.72x = 54,143.63 × 21,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.72x = 1,154,881,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,881,084.79/39,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,435.94

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