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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.48, 54,176.18 and 21,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.48, 54,176.18 and 21,353.10 is: 29,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.48 : 54,176.18 = 21,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.48/54,176.18 = 21,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.48x = 54,176.18 × 21,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.48x = 1,156,829,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,829,389.16/39,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.99

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