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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.13, 54,068.38 and 21,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.13, 54,068.38 and 21,274.98 is: 29,359.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.13 : 54,068.38 = 21,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.13/54,068.38 = 21,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.13x = 54,068.38 × 21,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.13x = 1,150,303,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,303,447.19/39,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.36

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