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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.61, 54,066.68 and 21,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.61, 54,066.68 and 21,273.60 is: 29,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.61 : 54,066.68 = 21,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.61/54,066.68 = 21,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.61x = 54,066.68 × 21,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.61x = 1,150,192,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,192,817.28/39,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.68

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