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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.68, 54,060.24 and 21,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.68, 54,060.24 and 21,268.72 is: 29,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.68 : 54,060.24 = 21,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.68/54,060.24 = 21,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.68x = 54,060.24 × 21,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.68x = 1,149,792,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,792,107.69/39,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.14

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