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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.26, 54,091.85 and 21,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.26, 54,091.85 and 21,292.29 is: 29,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.26 : 54,091.85 = 21,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.26/54,091.85 = 21,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.26x = 54,091.85 × 21,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.26x = 1,151,739,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,739,250.38/39,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.91

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