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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.99, 54,043.67 and 21,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.99, 54,043.67 and 21,257.01 is: 29,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.99 : 54,043.67 = 21,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.99/54,043.67 = 21,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.99x = 54,043.67 × 21,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.99x = 1,148,806,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,806,833.63/39,161.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.74

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