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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.22, 54,039.76 and 21,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.22, 54,039.76 and 21,254.22 is: 29,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.22 : 54,039.76 = 21,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.22/54,039.76 = 21,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.22x = 54,039.76 × 21,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.22x = 1,148,572,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,572,947.79/39,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.84

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