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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.88, 54,055.85 and 21,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.88, 54,055.85 and 21,265.88 is: 29,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.88 : 54,055.85 = 21,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.88/54,055.85 = 21,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.88x = 54,055.85 × 21,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.88x = 1,149,544,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,544,842.79/39,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.92

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