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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.02, 54,167.72 and 21,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.02, 54,167.72 and 21,347.03 is: 29,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.02 : 54,167.72 = 21,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.02/54,167.72 = 21,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.02x = 54,167.72 × 21,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.02x = 1,156,319,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,319,566.30/39,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.86

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