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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.52, 54,064.88 and 21,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.52, 54,064.88 and 21,273.14 is: 29,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.52 : 54,064.88 = 21,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.52/54,064.88 = 21,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.52x = 54,064.88 × 21,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.52x = 1,150,129,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,129,761.32/39,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.13

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