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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132, 54,002.12 and 21,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132, 54,002.12 and 21,226.96 is: 29,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132 : 54,002.12 = 21,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132/54,002.12 = 21,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132x = 54,002.12 × 21,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132x = 1,146,300,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,300,841.16/39,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.18

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