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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.48, 54,034.10 and 21,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.48, 54,034.10 and 21,250.49 is: 29,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.48 : 54,034.10 = 21,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.48/54,034.10 = 21,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.48x = 54,034.10 × 21,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.48x = 1,148,251,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,251,101.71/39,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,325.43

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