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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.49, 54,034.97 and 21,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.49, 54,034.97 and 21,250.67 is: 29,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.49 : 54,034.97 = 21,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.49/54,034.97 = 21,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.49x = 54,034.97 × 21,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.49x = 1,148,278,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,278,939.50/39,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.13

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