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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.95, 54,058.50 and 21,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.95, 54,058.50 and 21,267.81 is: 29,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.95 : 54,058.50 = 21,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.95/54,058.50 = 21,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.95x = 54,058.50 × 21,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.95x = 1,149,705,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,705,906.89/39,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.48

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