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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.57, 54,040.27 and 21,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.57, 54,040.27 and 21,254.58 is: 29,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.57 : 54,040.27 = 21,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.57/54,040.27 = 21,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.57x = 54,040.27 × 21,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.57x = 1,148,603,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,603,241.94/39,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.35

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