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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.02, 54,053.16 and 21,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.02, 54,053.16 and 21,263.86 is: 29,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.02 : 54,053.16 = 21,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.02/54,053.16 = 21,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.02x = 54,053.16 × 21,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.02x = 1,149,378,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,378,826.80/39,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.08

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