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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.77, 54,080.49 and 21,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.77, 54,080.49 and 21,283.78 is: 29,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.77 : 54,080.49 = 21,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.77/54,080.49 = 21,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.77x = 54,080.49 × 21,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.77x = 1,151,037,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,037,251.45/39,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.61

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