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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.48, 54,174.80 and 21,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.48, 54,174.80 and 21,352.10 is: 29,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.48 : 54,174.80 = 21,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.48/54,174.80 = 21,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.48x = 54,174.80 × 21,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.48x = 1,156,745,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,745,747.08/39,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.61

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