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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.30, 54,049.62 and 21,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.30, 54,049.62 and 21,261.30 is: 29,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.30 : 54,049.62 = 21,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.30/54,049.62 = 21,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.30x = 54,049.62 × 21,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.30x = 1,149,165,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,165,185.71/39,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.66

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