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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.62, 54,050.95 and 21,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.62, 54,050.95 and 21,262.62 is: 29,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.62 : 54,050.95 = 21,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.62/54,050.95 = 21,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.62x = 54,050.95 × 21,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.62x = 1,149,264,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,264,810.49/39,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.22

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