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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.26, 54,039.82 and 21,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.26, 54,039.82 and 21,254.27 is: 29,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.26 : 54,039.82 = 21,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.26/54,039.82 = 21,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.26x = 54,039.82 × 21,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.26x = 1,148,576,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,576,654.83/39,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.91

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