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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.32, 54,049.21 and 21,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.32, 54,049.21 and 21,260.96 is: 29,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.32 : 54,049.21 = 21,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.32/54,049.21 = 21,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.32x = 54,049.21 × 21,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.32x = 1,149,138,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,138,091.84/39,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.96

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