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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.23, 54,088.70 and 21,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.23, 54,088.70 and 21,290.04 is: 29,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.23 : 54,088.70 = 21,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.23/54,088.70 = 21,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.23x = 54,088.70 × 21,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.23x = 1,151,550,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,550,480.10/39,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.87

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