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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.91, 54,174.15 and 21,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.91, 54,174.15 and 21,352.07 is: 29,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.91 : 54,174.15 = 21,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.91/54,174.15 = 21,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.91x = 54,174.15 × 21,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.91x = 1,156,730,242.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,730,242.99/39,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.65

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