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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165, 54,047.34 and 21,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165, 54,047.34 and 21,260.58 is: 29,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165 : 54,047.34 = 21,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165/54,047.34 = 21,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165x = 54,047.34 × 21,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165x = 1,149,077,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,077,795.86/39,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.40

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