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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.62, 54,094.48 and 21,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.62, 54,094.48 and 21,293.77 is: 29,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.62 : 54,094.48 = 21,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.62/54,094.48 = 21,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.62x = 54,094.48 × 21,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.62x = 1,151,875,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,875,415.39/39,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.61

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