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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.37, 54,198.87 and 21,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.37, 54,198.87 and 21,369.51 is: 29,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.37 : 54,198.87 = 21,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.37/54,198.87 = 21,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.37x = 54,198.87 × 21,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.37x = 1,158,203,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,203,294.45/39,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.06

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