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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.95, 54,061.97 and 21,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.95, 54,061.97 and 21,270.80 is: 29,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.95 : 54,061.97 = 21,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.95/54,061.97 = 21,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.95x = 54,061.97 × 21,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.95x = 1,149,940,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,940,974.81/39,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.24

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