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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.53, 54,202.26 and 21,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.53, 54,202.26 and 21,371.63 is: 29,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.53 : 54,202.26 = 21,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.53/54,202.26 = 21,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.53x = 54,202.26 × 21,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.53x = 1,158,390,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,390,658.27/39,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.20

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