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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.71, 54,091.40 and 21,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.71, 54,091.40 and 21,292.07 is: 29,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.71 : 54,091.40 = 21,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.71/54,091.40 = 21,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.71x = 54,091.40 × 21,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.71x = 1,151,717,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,717,498.28/39,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.01

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