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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.54, 54,067.88 and 21,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.54, 54,067.88 and 21,274.16 is: 29,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.54 : 54,067.88 = 21,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.54/54,067.88 = 21,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.54x = 54,067.88 × 21,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.54x = 1,150,248,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,248,529.03/39,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.40

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