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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.56, 54,204.90 and 21,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.56, 54,204.90 and 21,374.61 is: 29,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.56 : 54,204.90 = 21,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.56/54,204.90 = 21,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.56x = 54,204.90 × 21,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.56x = 1,158,608,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,608,597.59/39,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.48

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