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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.88, 54,064.12 and 21,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.88, 54,064.12 and 21,271.88 is: 29,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.88 : 54,064.12 = 21,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.88/54,064.12 = 21,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.88x = 54,064.12 × 21,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.88x = 1,150,045,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,045,472.95/39,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.21

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