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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.77, 54,079.11 and 21,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.77, 54,079.11 and 21,282.78 is: 29,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.77 : 54,079.11 = 21,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.77/54,079.11 = 21,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.77x = 54,079.11 × 21,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.77x = 1,150,953,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,953,800.73/39,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.23

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