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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.76, 54,078.80 and 21,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.76, 54,078.80 and 21,282.56 is: 29,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.76 : 54,078.80 = 21,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.76/54,078.80 = 21,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.76x = 54,078.80 × 21,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.76x = 1,150,935,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,935,305.73/39,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.77

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