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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.18, 54,037.97 and 21,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.18, 54,037.97 and 21,252.22 is: 29,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.18 : 54,037.97 = 21,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.18/54,037.97 = 21,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.18x = 54,037.97 × 21,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.18x = 1,148,426,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,426,826.79/39,157.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.64

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