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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.33, 54,055.71 and 21,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.33, 54,055.71 and 21,265.34 is: 29,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.33 : 54,055.71 = 21,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.33/54,055.71 = 21,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.33x = 54,055.71 × 21,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.33x = 1,149,513,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,513,187.23/39,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.53

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