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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.27, 54,044.90 and 21,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.27, 54,044.90 and 21,257.24 is: 29,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.27 : 54,044.90 = 21,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.27/54,044.90 = 21,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.27x = 54,044.90 × 21,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.27x = 1,148,845,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,845,113.28/39,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.51

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