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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.64, 54,045.86 and 21,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.64, 54,045.86 and 21,258.63 is: 29,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.64 : 54,045.86 = 21,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.64/54,045.86 = 21,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.64x = 54,045.86 × 21,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.64x = 1,148,940,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,940,834.48/39,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.93

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