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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.45, 54,052.29 and 21,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.45, 54,052.29 and 21,263.31 is: 29,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.45 : 54,052.29 = 21,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.45/54,052.29 = 21,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.45x = 54,052.29 × 21,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.45x = 1,149,330,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,330,598.48/39,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.27

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