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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.56, 54,203.53 and 21,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.56, 54,203.53 and 21,373.61 is: 29,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.56 : 54,203.53 = 21,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.56/54,203.53 = 21,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.56x = 54,203.53 × 21,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.56x = 1,158,525,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,525,003.98/39,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.10

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