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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.22, 54,035.62 and 21,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.22, 54,035.62 and 21,251.23 is: 29,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.22 : 54,035.62 = 21,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.22/54,035.62 = 21,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.22x = 54,035.62 × 21,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.22x = 1,148,323,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,323,388.81/39,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.72

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