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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.35, 54,167.73 and 21,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.35, 54,167.73 and 21,346.97 is: 29,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.35 : 54,167.73 = 21,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.35/54,167.73 = 21,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.35x = 54,167.73 × 21,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.35x = 1,156,316,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,316,907.28/39,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.54

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