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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.62, 54,089.44 and 21,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.62, 54,089.44 and 21,291.20 is: 29,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.62 : 54,089.44 = 21,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.62/54,089.44 = 21,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.62x = 54,089.44 × 21,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.62x = 1,151,628,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,628,761.25/39,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.57

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