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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.21, 54,060.48 and 21,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.21, 54,060.48 and 21,269.16 is: 29,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.21 : 54,060.48 = 21,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.21/54,060.48 = 21,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.21x = 54,060.48 × 21,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.21x = 1,149,820,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,820,998.80/39,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.48

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