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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.23, 54,165.80 and 21,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.23, 54,165.80 and 21,345.69 is: 29,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.23 : 54,165.80 = 21,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.23/54,165.80 = 21,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.23x = 54,165.80 × 21,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.23x = 1,156,206,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,206,375.40/39,250.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.31

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