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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.62, 54,167.50 and 21,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.62, 54,167.50 and 21,346.82 is: 29,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.62 : 54,167.50 = 21,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.62/54,167.50 = 21,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.62x = 54,167.50 × 21,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.62x = 1,156,303,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,303,872.35/39,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,458.76

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