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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.15, 54,209.13 and 21,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.15, 54,209.13 and 21,377.31 is: 29,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.15 : 54,209.13 = 21,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.15/54,209.13 = 21,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.15x = 54,209.13 × 21,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.15x = 1,158,845,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,845,376.84/39,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.31

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