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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.85, 54,081.11 and 21,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.85, 54,081.11 and 21,284.16 is: 29,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.85 : 54,081.11 = 21,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.85/54,081.11 = 21,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.85x = 54,081.11 × 21,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.85x = 1,151,070,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,070,998.22/39,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.41

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