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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.95, 54,050.22 and 21,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.95, 54,050.22 and 21,261.81 is: 29,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.95 : 54,050.22 = 21,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.95/54,050.22 = 21,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.95x = 54,050.22 × 21,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.95x = 1,149,205,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,205,508.10/39,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.20

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