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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.57, 54,313.16 and 21,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.57, 54,313.16 and 21,452.52 is: 29,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.57 : 54,313.16 = 21,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.57/54,313.16 = 21,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.57x = 54,313.16 × 21,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.57x = 1,165,154,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,154,043.90/39,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.32

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