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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.45, 54,066.09 and 21,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.45, 54,066.09 and 21,273.31 is: 29,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.45 : 54,066.09 = 21,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.45/54,066.09 = 21,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.45x = 54,066.09 × 21,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.45x = 1,150,164,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,164,693.06/39,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.07

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