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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.74, 54,040.84 and 21,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.74, 54,040.84 and 21,254.90 is: 29,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.74 : 54,040.84 = 21,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.74/54,040.84 = 21,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.74x = 54,040.84 × 21,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.74x = 1,148,632,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,632,650.12/39,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.98

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