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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.99, 54,093.32 and 21,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.99, 54,093.32 and 21,292.61 is: 29,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.99 : 54,093.32 = 21,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.99/54,093.32 = 21,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.99x = 54,093.32 × 21,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.99x = 1,151,787,669.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,787,669.28/39,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.84

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