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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.84, 54,305.56 and 21,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.84, 54,305.56 and 21,447.48 is: 29,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.84 : 54,305.56 = 21,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.84/54,305.56 = 21,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.84x = 54,305.56 × 21,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.84x = 1,164,717,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,717,411.99/39,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.78

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