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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.46, 54,037.35 and 21,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.46, 54,037.35 and 21,252.47 is: 29,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.46 : 54,037.35 = 21,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.46/54,037.35 = 21,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.46x = 54,037.35 × 21,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.46x = 1,148,426,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,426,889.57/39,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.43

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