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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.21, 54,313.08 and 21,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.21, 54,313.08 and 21,452.37 is: 29,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.21 : 54,313.08 = 21,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.21/54,313.08 = 21,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.21x = 54,313.08 × 21,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.21x = 1,165,144,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,144,288.00/39,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.34

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