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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.62, 54,037.57 and 21,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.62, 54,037.57 and 21,252.63 is: 29,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.62 : 54,037.57 = 21,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.62/54,037.57 = 21,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.62x = 54,037.57 × 21,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.62x = 1,148,440,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,440,104.86/39,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.65

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