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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.01, 54,036.67 and 21,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.01, 54,036.67 and 21,252.63 is: 29,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.01 : 54,036.67 = 21,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.01/54,036.67 = 21,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.01x = 54,036.67 × 21,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.01x = 1,148,421,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,421,239.34/39,158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.88

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