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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.61, 54,072.12 and 21,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.61, 54,072.12 and 21,277.92 is: 29,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.61 : 54,072.12 = 21,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.61/54,072.12 = 21,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.61x = 54,072.12 × 21,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.61x = 1,150,542,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,542,243.59/39,182.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.59

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