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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.48, 54,201.30 and 21,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.48, 54,201.30 and 21,371.56 is: 29,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.48 : 54,201.30 = 21,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.48/54,201.30 = 21,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.48x = 54,201.30 × 21,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.48x = 1,158,366,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,366,119.38/39,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.61

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