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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.62, 54,048.94 and 21,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.62, 54,048.94 and 21,260.77 is: 29,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.62 : 54,048.94 = 21,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.62/54,048.94 = 21,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.62x = 54,048.94 × 21,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.62x = 1,149,121,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,121,893.81/39,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.07

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