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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.02, 54,047.64 and 21,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.02, 54,047.64 and 21,259.86 is: 29,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.02 : 54,047.64 = 21,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.02/54,047.64 = 21,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.02x = 54,047.64 × 21,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.02x = 1,149,045,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,045,259.73/39,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.56

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