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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.96, 54,061.26 and 21,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.96, 54,061.26 and 21,269.82 is: 29,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.96 : 54,061.26 = 21,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.96/54,061.26 = 21,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.96x = 54,061.26 × 21,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.96x = 1,149,873,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,873,269.17/39,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.25

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