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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.37, 54,085.87 and 21,287.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.37, 54,085.87 and 21,287.73 is: 29,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.37 : 54,085.87 = 21,287.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.37/54,085.87 = 21,287.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.37x = 54,085.87 × 21,287.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.37x = 1,151,365,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,365,073.73/39,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.28

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