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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.49, 54,304.86 and 21,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.49, 54,304.86 and 21,447.12 is: 29,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.49 : 54,304.86 = 21,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.49/54,304.86 = 21,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.49x = 54,304.86 × 21,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.49x = 1,164,682,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,682,523.86/39,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.16

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