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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.40, 54,075.87 and 21,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.40, 54,075.87 and 21,280.35 is: 29,366.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.40 : 54,075.87 = 21,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.40/54,075.87 = 21,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.40x = 54,075.87 × 21,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.40x = 1,150,753,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,753,440.15/39,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.89

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