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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.16, 54,305.28 and 21,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.16, 54,305.28 and 21,447.32 is: 29,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.16 : 54,305.28 = 21,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.16/54,305.28 = 21,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.16x = 54,305.28 × 21,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.16x = 1,164,702,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,702,717.85/39,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.92

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