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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.52, 54,353.80 and 21,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.52, 54,353.80 and 21,482.92 is: 29,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.52 : 54,353.80 = 21,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.52/54,353.80 = 21,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.52x = 54,353.80 × 21,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.52x = 1,167,678,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,678,337.10/39,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.90

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