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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.73, 54,050.00 and 21,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.73, 54,050.00 and 21,262.37 is: 29,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.73 : 54,050.00 = 21,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.73/54,050.00 = 21,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.73x = 54,050.00 × 21,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.73x = 1,149,230,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,230,721.94/39,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.26

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