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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.73, 54,076.41 and 21,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.73, 54,076.41 and 21,280.59 is: 29,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.73 : 54,076.41 = 21,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.73/54,076.41 = 21,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.73x = 54,076.41 × 21,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.73x = 1,150,777,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,777,909.88/39,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.27

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