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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.14, 54,042.19 and 21,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.14, 54,042.19 and 21,255.99 is: 29,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.14 : 54,042.19 = 21,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.14/54,042.19 = 21,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.14x = 54,042.19 × 21,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.14x = 1,148,719,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,719,994.42/39,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.16

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