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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.39, 54,076.76 and 21,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.39, 54,076.76 and 21,281.54 is: 29,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.39 : 54,076.76 = 21,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.39/54,076.76 = 21,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.39x = 54,076.76 × 21,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.39x = 1,150,836,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,836,354.22/39,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.27

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