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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.06, 54,204.22 and 21,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.06, 54,204.22 and 21,374.11 is: 29,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.06 : 54,204.22 = 21,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.06/54,204.22 = 21,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.06x = 54,204.22 × 21,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.06x = 1,158,566,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,566,960.74/39,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,495.79

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