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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.84, 54,044.75 and 21,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.84, 54,044.75 and 21,257.83 is: 29,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.84 : 54,044.75 = 21,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.84/54,044.75 = 21,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.84x = 54,044.75 × 21,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.84x = 1,148,874,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,874,107.89/39,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.82

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