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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.13, 54,042.40 and 21,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.13, 54,042.40 and 21,256.13 is: 29,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.13 : 54,042.40 = 21,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.13/54,042.40 = 21,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.13x = 54,042.40 × 21,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.13x = 1,148,732,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,732,036.27/39,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.48

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