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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.00, 54,040.85 and 21,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.00, 54,040.85 and 21,255.00 is: 29,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.00 : 54,040.85 = 21,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.00/54,040.85 = 21,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.00x = 54,040.85 × 21,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.00x = 1,148,638,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,638,281.73/39,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.93

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