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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.97, 54,061.29 and 21,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.97, 54,061.29 and 21,270.51 is: 29,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.97 : 54,061.29 = 21,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.97/54,061.29 = 21,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.97x = 54,061.29 × 21,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.97x = 1,149,911,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,911,209.56/39,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.47

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