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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.24, 54,077.40 and 21,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.24, 54,077.40 and 21,281.40 is: 29,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.24 : 54,077.40 = 21,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.24/54,077.40 = 21,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.24x = 54,077.40 × 21,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.24x = 1,150,842,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,842,780.36/39,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.54

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