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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.53, 54,062.12 and 21,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.53, 54,062.12 and 21,271.14 is: 29,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.53 : 54,062.12 = 21,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.53/54,062.12 = 21,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.53x = 54,062.12 × 21,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.53x = 1,149,962,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,962,976.39/39,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.37

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