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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.80, 54,046.18 and 21,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.80, 54,046.18 and 21,258.80 is: 29,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.80 : 54,046.18 = 21,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.80/54,046.18 = 21,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.80x = 54,046.18 × 21,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.80x = 1,148,956,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,956,931.38/39,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.22

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