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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.60, 54,040.17 and 21,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.60, 54,040.17 and 21,255.22 is: 29,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.60 : 54,040.17 = 21,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.60/54,040.17 = 21,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.60x = 54,040.17 × 21,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.60x = 1,148,635,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,635,567.09/39,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,331.41

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