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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.27, 79,409.38 and 21,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.27, 79,409.38 and 21,349.66 is: 32,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.27 : 79,409.38 = 21,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.27/79,409.38 = 21,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.27x = 79,409.38 × 21,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.27x = 1,695,363,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,363,263.81/52,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.08

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