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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.06, 54,039.55 and 21,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.06, 54,039.55 and 21,254.06 is: 29,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.06 : 54,039.55 = 21,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.06/54,039.55 = 21,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.06x = 54,039.55 × 21,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.06x = 1,148,559,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,559,989.78/39,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.63

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