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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.30, 54,048.24 and 21,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.30, 54,048.24 and 21,260.30 is: 29,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.30 : 54,048.24 = 21,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.30/54,048.24 = 21,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.30x = 54,048.24 × 21,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.30x = 1,149,081,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,081,526.63/39,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.28

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