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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.75, 54,037.74 and 21,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.75, 54,037.74 and 21,252.75 is: 29,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.75 : 54,037.74 = 21,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.75/54,037.74 = 21,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.75x = 54,037.74 × 21,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.75x = 1,148,450,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,450,472.52/39,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.82

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