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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.45, 54,067.47 and 21,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.45, 54,067.47 and 21,274.31 is: 29,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.45 : 54,067.47 = 21,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.45/54,067.47 = 21,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.45x = 54,067.47 × 21,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.45x = 1,150,248,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,248,117.70/39,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.45

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