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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.87, 54,076.90 and 21,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.87, 54,076.90 and 21,281.23 is: 29,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.87 : 54,076.90 = 21,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.87/54,076.90 = 21,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.87x = 54,076.90 × 21,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.87x = 1,150,822,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,822,623.00/39,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.31

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