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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.40, 54,069.44 and 21,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.40, 54,069.44 and 21,275.71 is: 29,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.40 : 54,069.44 = 21,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.40/54,069.44 = 21,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.40x = 54,069.44 × 21,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.40x = 1,150,365,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,365,483.75/39,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.74

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