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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.86, 54,168.42 and 21,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.86, 54,168.42 and 21,347.48 is: 29,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.86 : 54,168.42 = 21,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.86/54,168.42 = 21,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.86x = 54,168.42 × 21,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.86x = 1,156,359,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,359,262.58/39,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.24

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