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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.29, 54,169.14 and 21,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.29, 54,169.14 and 21,348.44 is: 29,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.29 : 54,169.14 = 21,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.29/54,169.14 = 21,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.29x = 54,169.14 × 21,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.29x = 1,156,426,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,426,635.14/39,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.63

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