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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.64, 54,062.24 and 21,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.64, 54,062.24 and 21,271.24 is: 29,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.64 : 54,062.24 = 21,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.64/54,062.24 = 21,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.64x = 54,062.24 × 21,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.64x = 1,149,970,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,970,881.98/39,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.48

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