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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.92, 54,061.93 and 21,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.92, 54,061.93 and 21,270.77 is: 29,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.92 : 54,061.93 = 21,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.92/54,061.93 = 21,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.92x = 54,061.93 × 21,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.92x = 1,149,938,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,938,837.80/39,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.21

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