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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.87, 54,042.06 and 21,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.87, 54,042.06 and 21,255.88 is: 29,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.87 : 54,042.06 = 21,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.87/54,042.06 = 21,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.87x = 54,042.06 × 21,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.87x = 1,148,711,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,711,542.31/39,160.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.15

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