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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.26, 54,034.26 and 21,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.26, 54,034.26 and 21,250.27 is: 29,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.26 : 54,034.26 = 21,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.26/54,034.26 = 21,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.26x = 54,034.26 × 21,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.26x = 1,148,242,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,242,479.16/39,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.37

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