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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.22, 54,050.54 and 21,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.22, 54,050.54 and 21,262.38 is: 29,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.22 : 54,050.54 = 21,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.22/54,050.54 = 21,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.22x = 54,050.54 × 21,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.22x = 1,149,243,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,243,014.37/39,166.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.71

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