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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.74, 54,076.72 and 21,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.74, 54,076.72 and 21,280.90 is: 29,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.74 : 54,076.72 = 21,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.74/54,076.72 = 21,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.74x = 54,076.72 × 21,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.74x = 1,150,801,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,801,270.65/39,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,367.86

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