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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.88, 54,206.01 and 21,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.88, 54,206.01 and 21,375.05 is: 29,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.88 : 54,206.01 = 21,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.88/54,206.01 = 21,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.88x = 54,206.01 × 21,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.88x = 1,158,655,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,655,903.02/39,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.19

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