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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.94, 54,206.80 and 21,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.94, 54,206.80 and 21,375.99 is: 29,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.94 : 54,206.80 = 21,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.94/54,206.80 = 21,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.94x = 54,206.80 × 21,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.94x = 1,158,724,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,724,014.73/39,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.38

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