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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.88, 54,180.60 and 21,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.88, 54,180.60 and 21,356.22 is: 29,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.88 : 54,180.60 = 21,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.88/54,180.60 = 21,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.88x = 54,180.60 × 21,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.88x = 1,157,092,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,092,813.33/39,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.90

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