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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.61, 54,045.69 and 21,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.61, 54,045.69 and 21,259.23 is: 29,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.61 : 54,045.69 = 21,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.61/54,045.69 = 21,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.61x = 54,045.69 × 21,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.61x = 1,148,969,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,969,754.22/39,164.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.94

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