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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.76, 54,172.92 and 21,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.76, 54,172.92 and 21,352.40 is: 29,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.76 : 54,172.92 = 21,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.76/54,172.92 = 21,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.76x = 54,172.92 × 21,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.76x = 1,156,721,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,721,857.01/39,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.80

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