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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.38, 54,081.93 and 21,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.38, 54,081.93 and 21,284.39 is: 29,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.38 : 54,081.93 = 21,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.38/54,081.93 = 21,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.38x = 54,081.93 × 21,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.38x = 1,151,100,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,100,619.66/39,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.77

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