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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.37, 54,278.37 and 21,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.37, 54,278.37 and 21,427.32 is: 29,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.37 : 54,278.37 = 21,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.37/54,278.37 = 21,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.37x = 54,278.37 × 21,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.37x = 1,163,040,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,040,003.07/39,332.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.54

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