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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.19, 54,088.38 and 21,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.19, 54,088.38 and 21,289.55 is: 29,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.19 : 54,088.38 = 21,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.19/54,088.38 = 21,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.19x = 54,088.38 × 21,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.19x = 1,151,516,999.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,516,999.99/39,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.79

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