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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.43, 54,205.63 and 21,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.43, 54,205.63 and 21,374.05 is: 29,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.43 : 54,205.63 = 21,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.43/54,205.63 = 21,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.43x = 54,205.63 × 21,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.43x = 1,158,593,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,593,860.22/39,279.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.20

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