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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.10, 54,166.01 and 21,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.10, 54,166.01 and 21,345.73 is: 29,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.10 : 54,166.01 = 21,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.10/54,166.01 = 21,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.10x = 54,166.01 × 21,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.10x = 1,156,212,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,212,862.54/39,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,456.82

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