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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.98, 54,035.24 and 21,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.98, 54,035.24 and 21,250.99 is: 29,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.98 : 54,035.24 = 21,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.98/54,035.24 = 21,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.98x = 54,035.24 × 21,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.98x = 1,148,302,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,302,178.12/39,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.36

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