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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.65, 54,307.32 and 21,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.65, 54,307.32 and 21,448.64 is: 29,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.65 : 54,307.32 = 21,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.65/54,307.32 = 21,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.65x = 54,307.32 × 21,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.65x = 1,164,818,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,818,156.04/39,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.48

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