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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.52, 54,252.28 and 21,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.52, 54,252.28 and 21,408.48 is: 29,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.52 : 54,252.28 = 21,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.52/54,252.28 = 21,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.52x = 54,252.28 × 21,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.52x = 1,161,458,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,458,851.33/39,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.50

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