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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.59, 54,091.47 and 21,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.59, 54,091.47 and 21,291.90 is: 29,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.59 : 54,091.47 = 21,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.59/54,091.47 = 21,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.59x = 54,091.47 × 21,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.59x = 1,151,710,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,710,170.09/39,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.92

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