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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.92, 54,058.32 and 21,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.92, 54,058.32 and 21,267.56 is: 29,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.92 : 54,058.32 = 21,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.92/54,058.32 = 21,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.92x = 54,058.32 × 21,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.92x = 1,149,688,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,688,699.25/39,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.07

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