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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.47, 54,173.75 and 21,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.47, 54,173.75 and 21,352.45 is: 29,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.47 : 54,173.75 = 21,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.47/54,173.75 = 21,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.47x = 54,173.75 × 21,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.47x = 1,156,741,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,741,910.56/39,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.53

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