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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.85, 54,043.28 and 21,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.85, 54,043.28 and 21,257.48 is: 29,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.85 : 54,043.28 = 21,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.85/54,043.28 = 21,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.85x = 54,043.28 × 21,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.85x = 1,148,823,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,823,943.73/39,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.53

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