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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.79, 54,040.44 and 21,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.79, 54,040.44 and 21,255.41 is: 29,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.79 : 54,040.44 = 21,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.79/54,040.44 = 21,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.79x = 54,040.44 × 21,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.79x = 1,148,651,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,651,764.17/39,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.68

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