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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.26, 54,083.04 and 21,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.26, 54,083.04 and 21,285.88 is: 29,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.26 : 54,083.04 = 21,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.26/54,083.04 = 21,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.26x = 54,083.04 × 21,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.26x = 1,151,204,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,204,829.06/39,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.02

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