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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.90, 54,044.39 and 21,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.90, 54,044.39 and 21,256.86 is: 29,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.90 : 54,044.39 = 21,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.90/54,044.39 = 21,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.90x = 54,044.39 × 21,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.90x = 1,148,813,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,813,925.73/39,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.99

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