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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.66, 54,179.15 and 21,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.66, 54,179.15 and 21,355.81 is: 29,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.66 : 54,179.15 = 21,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.66/54,179.15 = 21,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.66x = 54,179.15 × 21,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.66x = 1,157,039,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,039,391.13/39,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,470.71

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