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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.31, 54,173.96 and 21,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.31, 54,173.96 and 21,351.44 is: 29,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.31 : 54,173.96 = 21,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.31/54,173.96 = 21,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.31x = 54,173.96 × 21,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.31x = 1,156,692,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,692,085.18/39,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.13

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