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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.06, 54,166.20 and 21,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.06, 54,166.20 and 21,346.02 is: 29,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.06 : 54,166.20 = 21,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.06/54,166.20 = 21,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.06x = 54,166.20 × 21,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.06x = 1,156,232,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,232,788.52/39,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,457.36

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