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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.44, 54,090.18 and 21,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.44, 54,090.18 and 21,291.05 is: 29,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.44 : 54,090.18 = 21,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.44/54,090.18 = 21,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.44x = 54,090.18 × 21,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.44x = 1,151,636,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,636,456.44/39,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,381.15

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