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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.42, 54,093.87 and 21,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.42, 54,093.87 and 21,293.46 is: 29,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.42 : 54,093.87 = 21,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.42/54,093.87 = 21,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.42x = 54,093.87 × 21,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.42x = 1,151,845,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,845,657.09/39,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.00

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