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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.49, 54,055.67 and 21,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.49, 54,055.67 and 21,265.65 is: 29,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.49 : 54,055.67 = 21,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.49/54,055.67 = 21,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.49x = 54,055.67 × 21,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.49x = 1,149,528,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,528,852.41/39,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.81

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