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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.46, 54,038.73 and 21,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.46, 54,038.73 and 21,253.47 is: 29,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.46 : 54,038.73 = 21,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.46/54,038.73 = 21,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.46x = 54,038.73 × 21,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.46x = 1,148,510,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,510,360.39/39,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.81

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