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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.27, 54,089.97 and 21,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.27, 54,089.97 and 21,290.58 is: 29,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.27 : 54,089.97 = 21,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.27/54,089.97 = 21,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.27x = 54,089.97 × 21,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.27x = 1,151,606,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,606,645.03/39,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.26

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