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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.47, 54,081.62 and 21,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.47, 54,081.62 and 21,284.78 is: 29,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.47 : 54,081.62 = 21,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.47/54,081.62 = 21,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.47x = 54,081.62 × 21,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.47x = 1,151,115,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,115,206.46/39,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,373.07

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