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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.73, 54,200.27 and 21,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.73, 54,200.27 and 21,370.80 is: 29,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.73 : 54,200.27 = 21,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.73/54,200.27 = 21,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.73x = 54,200.27 × 21,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.73x = 1,158,303,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,303,023.26/39,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.57

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