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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.74, 54,071.19 and 21,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.74, 54,071.19 and 21,276.90 is: 29,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.74 : 54,071.19 = 21,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.74/54,071.19 = 21,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.74x = 54,071.19 × 21,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.74x = 1,150,467,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,467,302.51/39,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.33

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