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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.56, 54,061.95 and 21,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.56, 54,061.95 and 21,270.18 is: 29,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.56 : 54,061.95 = 21,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.56/54,061.95 = 21,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.56x = 54,061.95 × 21,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.56x = 1,149,907,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,907,407.65/39,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.67

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