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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.64, 54,050.93 and 21,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.64, 54,050.93 and 21,261.59 is: 29,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.64 : 54,050.93 = 21,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.64/54,050.93 = 21,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.64x = 54,050.93 × 21,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.64x = 1,149,208,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,208,336.22/39,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.51

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