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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.11, 54,167.39 and 21,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.11, 54,167.39 and 21,346.73 is: 29,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.11 : 54,167.39 = 21,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.11/54,167.39 = 21,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.11x = 54,167.39 × 21,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.11x = 1,156,296,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,296,406.98/39,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.20

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