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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.32, 54,081.65 and 21,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.32, 54,081.65 and 21,284.67 is: 29,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.32 : 54,081.65 = 21,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.32/54,081.65 = 21,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.32x = 54,081.65 × 21,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.32x = 1,151,109,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,109,966.88/39,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.06

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