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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.26, 54,059.10 and 21,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.26, 54,059.10 and 21,268.24 is: 29,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.26 : 54,059.10 = 21,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.26/54,059.10 = 21,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.26x = 54,059.10 × 21,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.26x = 1,149,741,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,741,912.98/39,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.17

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