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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.66, 54,044.52 and 21,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.66, 54,044.52 and 21,257.67 is: 29,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.66 : 54,044.52 = 21,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.66/54,044.52 = 21,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.66x = 54,044.52 × 21,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.66x = 1,148,860,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,860,238.42/39,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.60

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