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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.48, 54,053.66 and 21,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.48, 54,053.66 and 21,264.63 is: 29,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.48 : 54,053.66 = 21,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.48/54,053.66 = 21,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.48x = 54,053.66 × 21,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.48x = 1,149,430,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,430,973.72/39,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.82

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