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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.18, 54,055.41 and 21,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.18, 54,055.41 and 21,265.22 is: 29,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.18 : 54,055.41 = 21,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.18/54,055.41 = 21,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.18x = 54,055.41 × 21,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.18x = 1,149,500,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,500,185.84/39,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.31

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