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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.05, 54,060.23 and 21,269.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.05, 54,060.23 and 21,269.05 is: 29,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.05 : 54,060.23 = 21,269.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.05/54,060.23 = 21,269.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.05x = 54,060.23 × 21,269.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.05x = 1,149,809,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,809,734.88/39,174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.31

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