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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.19, 54,039.61 and 21,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.19, 54,039.61 and 21,254.81 is: 29,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.19 : 54,039.61 = 21,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.19/54,039.61 = 21,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.19x = 54,039.61 × 21,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.19x = 1,148,601,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,601,387.24/39,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.85

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