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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.39, 54,078.13 and 21,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.39, 54,078.13 and 21,282.54 is: 29,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.39 : 54,078.13 = 21,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.39/54,078.13 = 21,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.39x = 54,078.13 × 21,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.39x = 1,150,919,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,919,964.85/39,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.65

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