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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.24, 54,048.44 and 21,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.24, 54,048.44 and 21,260.40 is: 29,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.24 : 54,048.44 = 21,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.24/54,048.44 = 21,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.24x = 54,048.44 × 21,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.24x = 1,149,091,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,091,453.78/39,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.57

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