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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.24, 54,206.63 and 21,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.24, 54,206.63 and 21,375.24 is: 29,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.24 : 54,206.63 = 21,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.24/54,206.63 = 21,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.24x = 54,206.63 × 21,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.24x = 1,158,679,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,679,347.93/39,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.77

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