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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.12, 54,039.64 and 21,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.12, 54,039.64 and 21,254.12 is: 29,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.12 : 54,039.64 = 21,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.12/54,039.64 = 21,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.12x = 54,039.64 × 21,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.12x = 1,148,564,993.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,564,993.32/39,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.72

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