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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.32, 54,173.04 and 21,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.32, 54,173.04 and 21,350.72 is: 29,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.32 : 54,173.04 = 21,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.32/54,173.04 = 21,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.32x = 54,173.04 × 21,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.32x = 1,156,633,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,633,408.59/39,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.37

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