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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.83, 54,047.52 and 21,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.83, 54,047.52 and 21,259.82 is: 29,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.83 : 54,047.52 = 21,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.83/54,047.52 = 21,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.83x = 54,047.52 × 21,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.83x = 1,149,040,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,040,681.77/39,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.59

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