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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.40, 54,079.96 and 21,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.40, 54,079.96 and 21,283.41 is: 29,371.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.40 : 54,079.96 = 21,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.40/54,079.96 = 21,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.40x = 54,079.96 × 21,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.40x = 1,151,005,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,005,961.46/39,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,371.09

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