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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.16, 54,034.17 and 21,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.16, 54,034.17 and 21,250.17 is: 29,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.16 : 54,034.17 = 21,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.16/54,034.17 = 21,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.16x = 54,034.17 × 21,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.16x = 1,148,235,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,235,298.31/39,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.26

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