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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.15, 54,044.04 and 21,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.15, 54,044.04 and 21,257.15 is: 29,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.15 : 54,044.04 = 21,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.15/54,044.04 = 21,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.15x = 54,044.04 × 21,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.15x = 1,148,822,400.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,822,400.00/39,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.02

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