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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.31, 54,091.39 and 21,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.31, 54,091.39 and 21,291.92 is: 29,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.31 : 54,091.39 = 21,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.31/54,091.39 = 21,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.31x = 54,091.39 × 21,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.31x = 1,151,709,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,709,548.57/39,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.36

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