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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.80, 54,055.74 and 21,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.80, 54,055.74 and 21,265.80 is: 29,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.80 : 54,055.74 = 21,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.80/54,055.74 = 21,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.80x = 54,055.74 × 21,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.80x = 1,149,538,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,538,285.41/39,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.82

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