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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.30, 54,042.72 and 21,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.30, 54,042.72 and 21,256.32 is: 29,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.30 : 54,042.72 = 21,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.30/54,042.72 = 21,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.30x = 54,042.72 × 21,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.30x = 1,148,749,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,749,349.99/39,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.79

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