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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.91, 54,172.77 and 21,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.91, 54,172.77 and 21,351.07 is: 29,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.91 : 54,172.77 = 21,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.91/54,172.77 = 21,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.91x = 54,172.77 × 21,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.91x = 1,156,646,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,646,604.36/39,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.27

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