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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.36, 54,199.20 and 21,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.36, 54,199.20 and 21,370.08 is: 29,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.36 : 54,199.20 = 21,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.36/54,199.20 = 21,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.36x = 54,199.20 × 21,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.36x = 1,158,241,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,241,239.94/39,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,490.28

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