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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.38, 54,058.00 and 21,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.38, 54,058.00 and 21,267.47 is: 29,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.38 : 54,058.00 = 21,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.38/54,058.00 = 21,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.38x = 54,058.00 × 21,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.38x = 1,149,676,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,676,569.80/39,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.16

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