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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.38, 54,038.62 and 21,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.38, 54,038.62 and 21,253.39 is: 29,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.38 : 54,038.62 = 21,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.38/54,038.62 = 21,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.38x = 54,038.62 × 21,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.38x = 1,148,503,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,503,637.84/39,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.70

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