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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.24, 54,047.06 and 21,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.24, 54,047.06 and 21,259.40 is: 29,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.24 : 54,047.06 = 21,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.24/54,047.06 = 21,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.24x = 54,047.06 × 21,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.24x = 1,149,008,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,008,067.36/39,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.19

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