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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.32, 54,170.28 and 21,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.32, 54,170.28 and 21,348.72 is: 29,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.32 : 54,170.28 = 21,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.32/54,170.28 = 21,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.32x = 54,170.28 × 21,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.32x = 1,156,466,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,466,140.04/39,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.61

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