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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.88, 54,088.53 and 21,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.88, 54,088.53 and 21,288.88 is: 29,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.88 : 54,088.53 = 21,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.88/54,088.53 = 21,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.88x = 54,088.53 × 21,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.88x = 1,151,484,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,484,087.70/39,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.18

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