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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.19, 54,053.60 and 21,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.19, 54,053.60 and 21,264.20 is: 29,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.19 : 54,053.60 = 21,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.19/54,053.60 = 21,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.19x = 54,053.60 × 21,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.19x = 1,149,406,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,406,184.53/39,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.65

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