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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.95, 54,040.55 and 21,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.95, 54,040.55 and 21,254.80 is: 29,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.95 : 54,040.55 = 21,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.95/54,040.55 = 21,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.95x = 54,040.55 × 21,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.95x = 1,148,621,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,621,082.14/39,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.53

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