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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.37, 54,051.99 and 21,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.37, 54,051.99 and 21,263.37 is: 29,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.37 : 54,051.99 = 21,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.37/54,051.99 = 21,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.37x = 54,051.99 × 21,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.37x = 1,149,327,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,327,462.61/39,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.25

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