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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.49, 54,173.42 and 21,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.49, 54,173.42 and 21,351.11 is: 29,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.49 : 54,173.42 = 21,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.49/54,173.42 = 21,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.49x = 54,173.42 × 21,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.49x = 1,156,662,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,662,649.50/39,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.24

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