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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.35, 54,210.11 and 21,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.35, 54,210.11 and 21,376.98 is: 29,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.35 : 54,210.11 = 21,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.35/54,210.11 = 21,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.35x = 54,210.11 × 21,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.35x = 1,158,848,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,848,330.38/39,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.49

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