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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.36, 54,042.50 and 21,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.36, 54,042.50 and 21,256.76 is: 29,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.36 : 54,042.50 = 21,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.36/54,042.50 = 21,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.36x = 54,042.50 × 21,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.36x = 1,148,768,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,768,452.30/39,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.48

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