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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.42, 54,195.24 and 21,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.42, 54,195.24 and 21,366.55 is: 29,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.42 : 54,195.24 = 21,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.42/54,195.24 = 21,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.42x = 54,195.24 × 21,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.42x = 1,157,965,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,965,305.22/39,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.21

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