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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.65, 54,044.25 and 21,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.65, 54,044.25 and 21,257.49 is: 29,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.65 : 54,044.25 = 21,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.65/54,044.25 = 21,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.65x = 54,044.25 × 21,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.65x = 1,148,845,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,845,103.93/39,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.23

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