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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.60, 54,205.28 and 21,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.60, 54,205.28 and 21,374.40 is: 29,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.60 : 54,205.28 = 21,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.60/54,205.28 = 21,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.60x = 54,205.28 × 21,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.60x = 1,158,605,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,605,336.83/39,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.36

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