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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.72, 54,201.84 and 21,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.72, 54,201.84 and 21,371.70 is: 29,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.72 : 54,201.84 = 21,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.72/54,201.84 = 21,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.72x = 54,201.84 × 21,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.72x = 1,158,385,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,385,463.93/39,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.93

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