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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.70, 54,073.34 and 21,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.70, 54,073.34 and 21,278.56 is: 29,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.70 : 54,073.34 = 21,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.70/54,073.34 = 21,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.70x = 54,073.34 × 21,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.70x = 1,150,602,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,602,809.59/39,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.32

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