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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.05, 54,058.85 and 21,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.05, 54,058.85 and 21,268.05 is: 29,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.05 : 54,058.85 = 21,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.05/54,058.85 = 21,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.05x = 54,058.85 × 21,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.05x = 1,149,726,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,726,324.74/39,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.93

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