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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.06, 54,045.08 and 21,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.06, 54,045.08 and 21,258.06 is: 29,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.06 : 54,045.08 = 21,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.06/54,045.08 = 21,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.06x = 54,045.08 × 21,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.06x = 1,148,893,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,893,324.10/39,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.15

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