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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.37, 54,030.66 and 21,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.37, 54,030.66 and 21,247.53 is: 29,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.37 : 54,030.66 = 21,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.37/54,030.66 = 21,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.37x = 54,030.66 × 21,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.37x = 1,148,018,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,018,069.27/39,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.80

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