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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.42, 54,170.12 and 21,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.42, 54,170.12 and 21,348.82 is: 29,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.42 : 54,170.12 = 21,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.42/54,170.12 = 21,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.42x = 54,170.12 × 21,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.42x = 1,156,468,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,468,141.26/39,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,461.59

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