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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.24, 54,044.30 and 21,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.24, 54,044.30 and 21,257.40 is: 29,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.24 : 54,044.30 = 21,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.24/54,044.30 = 21,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.24x = 54,044.30 × 21,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.24x = 1,148,841,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,841,302.82/39,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.43

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