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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.84, 54,171.51 and 21,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.84, 54,171.51 and 21,350.82 is: 29,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.84 : 54,171.51 = 21,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.84/54,171.51 = 21,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.84x = 54,171.51 × 21,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.84x = 1,156,606,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,606,159.14/39,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,463.29

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