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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.80, 54,054.36 and 21,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.80, 54,054.36 and 21,264.80 is: 29,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.80 : 54,054.36 = 21,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.80/54,054.36 = 21,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.80x = 54,054.36 × 21,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.80x = 1,149,455,154.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,455,154.53/39,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.44

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