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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.96, 54,073.68 and 21,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.96, 54,073.68 and 21,278.82 is: 29,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.96 : 54,073.68 = 21,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.96/54,073.68 = 21,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.96x = 54,073.68 × 21,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.96x = 1,150,624,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,624,103.46/39,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.67

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