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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.43, 54,207.01 and 21,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.43, 54,207.01 and 21,375.05 is: 29,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.43 : 54,207.01 = 21,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.43/54,207.01 = 21,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.43x = 54,207.01 × 21,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.43x = 1,158,677,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,677,549.10/39,280.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.58

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