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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.93, 54,044.91 and 21,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.93, 54,044.91 and 21,257.94 is: 29,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.93 : 54,044.91 = 21,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.93/54,044.91 = 21,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.93x = 54,044.91 × 21,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.93x = 1,148,883,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,883,454.09/39,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.99

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