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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164, 54,046.70 and 21,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164, 54,046.70 and 21,259.16 is: 29,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164 : 54,046.70 = 21,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164/54,046.70 = 21,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164x = 54,046.70 × 21,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164x = 1,148,987,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,987,442.77/39,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.85

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