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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.04, 54,209.78 and 21,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.04, 54,209.78 and 21,377.08 is: 29,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.04 : 54,209.78 = 21,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.04/54,209.78 = 21,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.04x = 54,209.78 × 21,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.04x = 1,158,846,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,846,803.84/39,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.68

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