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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.24, 54,208 and 21,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.24, 54,208 and 21,376.24 is: 29,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.24 : 54,208 = 21,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.24/54,208 = 21,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.24x = 54,208 × 21,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.24x = 1,158,763,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,763,217.92/39,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.15

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