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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.94, 54,208.32 and 21,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.94, 54,208.32 and 21,377.34 is: 29,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.94 : 54,208.32 = 21,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.94/54,208.32 = 21,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.94x = 54,208.32 × 21,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.94x = 1,158,829,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,829,687.47/39,281.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.32

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