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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.42, 54,168.74 and 21,347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.42, 54,168.74 and 21,347.82 is: 29,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.42 : 54,168.74 = 21,347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.42/54,168.74 = 21,347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.42x = 54,168.74 × 21,347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.42x = 1,156,384,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,384,511.15/39,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.21

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