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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.19, 54,092.59 and 21,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.19, 54,092.59 and 21,292.80 is: 29,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.19 : 54,092.59 = 21,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.19/54,092.59 = 21,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.19x = 54,092.59 × 21,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.19x = 1,151,782,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,782,700.35/39,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,383.57

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