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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.10, 54,082.82 and 21,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.10, 54,082.82 and 21,285.41 is: 29,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.10 : 54,082.82 = 21,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.10/54,082.82 = 21,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.10x = 54,082.82 × 21,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.10x = 1,151,174,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,174,780.46/39,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.13

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