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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.43, 54,084.57 and 21,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.43, 54,084.57 and 21,286.79 is: 29,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.43 : 54,084.57 = 21,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.43/54,084.57 = 21,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.43x = 54,084.57 × 21,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.43x = 1,151,286,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,286,883.83/39,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.99

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