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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.36, 54,092.95 and 21,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.36, 54,092.95 and 21,292.72 is: 29,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.36 : 54,092.95 = 21,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.36/54,092.95 = 21,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.36x = 54,092.95 × 21,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.36x = 1,151,785,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,785,849.86/39,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,384.27

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