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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.35, 54,178.35 and 21,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.35, 54,178.35 and 21,354.42 is: 29,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.35 : 54,178.35 = 21,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.35/54,178.35 = 21,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.35x = 54,178.35 × 21,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.35x = 1,156,947,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,947,240.81/39,259.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.34

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