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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.37, 54,181.51 and 21,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.37, 54,181.51 and 21,357.50 is: 29,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.37 : 54,181.51 = 21,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.37/54,181.51 = 21,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.37x = 54,181.51 × 21,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.37x = 1,157,181,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,181,275.52/39,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.04

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