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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.95, 54,051.60 and 21,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.95, 54,051.60 and 21,262.81 is: 29,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.95 : 54,051.60 = 21,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.95/54,051.60 = 21,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.95x = 54,051.60 × 21,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.95x = 1,149,288,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,288,901.00/39,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.58

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