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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.94, 54,083.97 and 21,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.94, 54,083.97 and 21,286.56 is: 29,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.94 : 54,083.97 = 21,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.94/54,083.97 = 21,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.94x = 54,083.97 × 21,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.94x = 1,151,261,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,261,672.44/39,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.96

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