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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.37, 54,091.26 and 21,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.37, 54,091.26 and 21,291.37 is: 29,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.37 : 54,091.26 = 21,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.37/54,091.26 = 21,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.37x = 54,091.26 × 21,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.37x = 1,151,677,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,677,030.43/39,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.24

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