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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.63, 54,044.25 and 21,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.63, 54,044.25 and 21,258.18 is: 29,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.63 : 54,044.25 = 21,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.63/54,044.25 = 21,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.63x = 54,044.25 × 21,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.63x = 1,148,882,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,882,394.47/39,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.44

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