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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.24, 54,035.49 and 21,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.24, 54,035.49 and 21,251.10 is: 29,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.24 : 54,035.49 = 21,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.24/54,035.49 = 21,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.24x = 54,035.49 × 21,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.24x = 1,148,313,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,313,601.54/39,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.45

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