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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.06, 54,078.54 and 21,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.06, 54,078.54 and 21,282.41 is: 29,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.06 : 54,078.54 = 21,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.06/54,078.54 = 21,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.06x = 54,078.54 × 21,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.06x = 1,150,921,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,921,715.87/39,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.94

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