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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.74, 54,050.49 and 21,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.74, 54,050.49 and 21,261.89 is: 29,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.74 : 54,050.49 = 21,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.74/54,050.49 = 21,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.74x = 54,050.49 × 21,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.74x = 1,149,215,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,215,707.95/39,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.62

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