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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.68, 54,186.42 and 21,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.68, 54,186.42 and 21,361.36 is: 29,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.68 : 54,186.42 = 21,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.68/54,186.42 = 21,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.68x = 54,186.42 × 21,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.68x = 1,157,495,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,495,624.73/39,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.81

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