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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.50, 54,077.47 and 21,281.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.50, 54,077.47 and 21,281.81 is: 29,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.50 : 54,077.47 = 21,281.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.50/54,077.47 = 21,281.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.50x = 54,077.47 × 21,281.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.50x = 1,150,866,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,866,118.23/39,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.95

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