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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.48, 54,209.72 and 21,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.48, 54,209.72 and 21,377.48 is: 29,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.48 : 54,209.72 = 21,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.48/54,209.72 = 21,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.48x = 54,209.72 × 21,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.48x = 1,158,867,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,867,233.74/39,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.87

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