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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,351.12, 54,303.92 and 21,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,351.12, 54,303.92 and 21,446.32 is: 29,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,351.12 : 54,303.92 = 21,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,351.12/54,303.92 = 21,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,351.12x = 54,303.92 × 21,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,351.12x = 1,164,619,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,619,245.57/39,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,595.58

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