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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.05, 54,200.53 and 21,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.05, 54,200.53 and 21,371.04 is: 29,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.05 : 54,200.53 = 21,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.05/54,200.53 = 21,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.05x = 54,200.53 × 21,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.05x = 1,158,321,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,321,423.65/39,275.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.55

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