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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.23, 54,205.08 and 21,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.23, 54,205.08 and 21,374.30 is: 29,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.23 : 54,205.08 = 21,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.23/54,205.08 = 21,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.23x = 54,205.08 × 21,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.23x = 1,158,595,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,595,641.44/39,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.39

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