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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.17, 54,057.29 and 21,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.17, 54,057.29 and 21,266.82 is: 29,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.17 : 54,057.29 = 21,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.17/54,057.29 = 21,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.17x = 54,057.29 × 21,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.17x = 1,149,626,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,626,549.78/39,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.04

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