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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.82, 54,051.54 and 21,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.82, 54,051.54 and 21,262.83 is: 29,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.82 : 54,051.54 = 21,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.82/54,051.54 = 21,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.82x = 54,051.54 × 21,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.82x = 1,149,288,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,288,706.26/39,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.68

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