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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.86, 54,061.65 and 21,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.86, 54,061.65 and 21,270.54 is: 29,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.86 : 54,061.65 = 21,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.86/54,061.65 = 21,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.86x = 54,061.65 × 21,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.86x = 1,149,920,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,920,488.79/39,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.78

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