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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.57, 54,041.64 and 21,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.57, 54,041.64 and 21,255.57 is: 29,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.57 : 54,041.64 = 21,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.57/54,041.64 = 21,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.57x = 54,041.64 × 21,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.57x = 1,148,685,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,685,943.90/39,160.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.72

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