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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.38, 54,193.18 and 21,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.38, 54,193.18 and 21,365.60 is: 29,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.38 : 54,193.18 = 21,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.38/54,193.18 = 21,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.38x = 54,193.18 × 21,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.38x = 1,157,869,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,869,806.61/39,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.56

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