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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.28, 54,035.70 and 21,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.28, 54,035.70 and 21,251.28 is: 29,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.28 : 54,035.70 = 21,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.28/54,035.70 = 21,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.28x = 54,035.70 × 21,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.28x = 1,148,327,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,327,684.44/39,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.79

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