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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.03, 54,038.11 and 21,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.03, 54,038.11 and 21,253.03 is: 29,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.03 : 54,038.11 = 21,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.03/54,038.11 = 21,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.03x = 54,038.11 × 21,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.03x = 1,148,473,331.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,473,331.61/39,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.19

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