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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.94, 54,036.74 and 21,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.94, 54,036.74 and 21,251.97 is: 29,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.94 : 54,036.74 = 21,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.94/54,036.74 = 21,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.94x = 54,036.74 × 21,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.94x = 1,148,387,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,387,150.81/39,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.81

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