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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.77, 54,039.15 and 21,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.77, 54,039.15 and 21,253.78 is: 29,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.77 : 54,039.15 = 21,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.77/54,039.15 = 21,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.77x = 54,039.15 × 21,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.77x = 1,148,535,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,535,958.81/39,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.24

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