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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.21, 54,061.86 and 21,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.21, 54,061.86 and 21,270.16 is: 29,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.21 : 54,061.86 = 21,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.21/54,061.86 = 21,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.21x = 54,061.86 × 21,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.21x = 1,149,904,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,904,412.10/39,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.86

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