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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.84, 54,072.44 and 21,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.84, 54,072.44 and 21,277.96 is: 29,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.84 : 54,072.44 = 21,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.84/54,072.44 = 21,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.84x = 54,072.44 × 21,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.84x = 1,150,551,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,551,215.42/39,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,363.65

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