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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.17, 54,048.02 and 21,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.17, 54,048.02 and 21,260.16 is: 29,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.17 : 54,048.02 = 21,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.17/54,048.02 = 21,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.17x = 54,048.02 × 21,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.17x = 1,149,069,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,069,446.58/39,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.07

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