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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.28, 54,174.58 and 21,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.28, 54,174.58 and 21,351.90 is: 29,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.28 : 54,174.58 = 21,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.28/54,174.58 = 21,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.28x = 54,174.58 × 21,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.28x = 1,156,730,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,730,214.70/39,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,465.37

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