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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.22, 54,172.76 and 21,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.22, 54,172.76 and 21,350.68 is: 29,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.22 : 54,172.76 = 21,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.22/54,172.76 = 21,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.22x = 54,172.76 × 21,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.22x = 1,156,625,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,625,263.48/39,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.24

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