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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.45, 54,039.86 and 21,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.45, 54,039.86 and 21,254.30 is: 29,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.45 : 54,039.86 = 21,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.45/54,039.86 = 21,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.45x = 54,039.86 × 21,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.45x = 1,148,579,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,579,302.28/39,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.83

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