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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.32, 54,081.90 and 21,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.32, 54,081.90 and 21,284.33 is: 29,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.32 : 54,081.90 = 21,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.32/54,081.90 = 21,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.32x = 54,081.90 × 21,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.32x = 1,151,097,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,097,141.83/39,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.73

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