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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.64, 54,058.08 and 21,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.64, 54,058.08 and 21,268.24 is: 29,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.64 : 54,058.08 = 21,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.64/54,058.08 = 21,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.64x = 54,058.08 × 21,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.64x = 1,149,720,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,720,219.38/39,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.33

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