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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.93, 54,077.94 and 21,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.93, 54,077.94 and 21,281.94 is: 29,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.93 : 54,077.94 = 21,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.93/54,077.94 = 21,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.93x = 54,077.94 × 21,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.93x = 1,150,883,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,883,474.40/39,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.06

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