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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.56, 54,204.97 and 21,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.56, 54,204.97 and 21,373.58 is: 29,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.56 : 54,204.97 = 21,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.56/54,204.97 = 21,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.56x = 54,204.97 × 21,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.56x = 1,158,554,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,554,262.69/39,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.84

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