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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.27, 54,049.04 and 21,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.27, 54,049.04 and 21,260.24 is: 29,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.27 : 54,049.04 = 21,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.27/54,049.04 = 21,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.27x = 54,049.04 × 21,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.27x = 1,149,095,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,095,185.62/39,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.65

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