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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.24, 54,172.80 and 21,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.24, 54,172.80 and 21,350.24 is: 29,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.24 : 54,172.80 = 21,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.24/54,172.80 = 21,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.24x = 54,172.80 × 21,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.24x = 1,156,602,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,602,281.47/39,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.64

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