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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.39, 54,169.32 and 21,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.39, 54,169.32 and 21,348.45 is: 29,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.39 : 54,169.32 = 21,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.39/54,169.32 = 21,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.39x = 54,169.32 × 21,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.39x = 1,156,431,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,431,019.55/39,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.42

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