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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.87, 54,176.45 and 21,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.87, 54,176.45 and 21,353.22 is: 29,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.87 : 54,176.45 = 21,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.87/54,176.45 = 21,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.87x = 54,176.45 × 21,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.87x = 1,156,841,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,841,548.90/39,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.77

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