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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.20, 54,071.26 and 21,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.20, 54,071.26 and 21,277.06 is: 29,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.20 : 54,071.26 = 21,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.20/54,071.26 = 21,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.20x = 54,071.26 × 21,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.20x = 1,150,477,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,477,443.30/39,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.25

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