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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.02, 54,091 and 21,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.02, 54,091 and 21,291.33 is: 29,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.02 : 54,091 = 21,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.02/54,091 = 21,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.02x = 54,091 × 21,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.02x = 1,151,669,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,669,331.03/39,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.30

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