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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.96, 54,173.04 and 21,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.96, 54,173.04 and 21,351.98 is: 29,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.96 : 54,173.04 = 21,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.96/54,173.04 = 21,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.96x = 54,173.04 × 21,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.96x = 1,156,701,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,701,518.83/39,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.88

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