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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.76, 54,054.27 and 21,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.76, 54,054.27 and 21,264.74 is: 29,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.76 : 54,054.27 = 21,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.76/54,054.27 = 21,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.76x = 54,054.27 × 21,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.76x = 1,149,449,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,449,997.44/39,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.34

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