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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.45, 54,048.15 and 21,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.45, 54,048.15 and 21,260.31 is: 29,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.45 : 54,048.15 = 21,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.45/54,048.15 = 21,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.45x = 54,048.15 × 21,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.45x = 1,149,080,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,080,423.93/39,165.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.13

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