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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.30, 54,053.67 and 21,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.30, 54,053.67 and 21,264.30 is: 29,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.30 : 54,053.67 = 21,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.30/54,053.67 = 21,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.30x = 54,053.67 × 21,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.30x = 1,149,413,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,413,454.98/39,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.75

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