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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.66, 54,180.52 and 21,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.66, 54,180.52 and 21,356.81 is: 29,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.66 : 54,180.52 = 21,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.66/54,180.52 = 21,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.66x = 54,180.52 × 21,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.66x = 1,157,123,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,123,071.34/39,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.09

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