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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.06, 54,060.08 and 21,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.06, 54,060.08 and 21,268.92 is: 29,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.06 : 54,060.08 = 21,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.06/54,060.08 = 21,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.06x = 54,060.08 × 21,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.06x = 1,149,799,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,799,516.71/39,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.04

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