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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.30, 54,088.38 and 21,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.30, 54,088.38 and 21,289.68 is: 29,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.30 : 54,088.38 = 21,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.30/54,088.38 = 21,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.30x = 54,088.38 × 21,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.30x = 1,151,524,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,524,301.92/39,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.14

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