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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.75, 54,039.12 and 21,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.75, 54,039.12 and 21,253.75 is: 29,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.75 : 54,039.12 = 21,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.75/54,039.12 = 21,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.75x = 54,039.12 × 21,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.75x = 1,148,533,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,533,946.70/39,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.20

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