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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.53, 54,069.23 and 21,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.53, 54,069.23 and 21,275.39 is: 29,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.53 : 54,069.23 = 21,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.53/54,069.23 = 21,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.53x = 54,069.23 × 21,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.53x = 1,150,344,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,344,143.61/39,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,360.09

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