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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.29, 54,173.28 and 21,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.29, 54,173.28 and 21,351.44 is: 29,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.29 : 54,173.28 = 21,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.29/54,173.28 = 21,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.29x = 54,173.28 × 21,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.29x = 1,156,677,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,677,537.52/39,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.77

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