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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.45, 54,034.56 and 21,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.45, 54,034.56 and 21,250.47 is: 29,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.45 : 54,034.56 = 21,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.45/54,034.56 = 21,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.45x = 54,034.56 × 21,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.45x = 1,148,259,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,259,526.07/39,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.66

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