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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.26, 54,095.56 and 21,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.26, 54,095.56 and 21,294.62 is: 29,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.26 : 54,095.56 = 21,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.26/54,095.56 = 21,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.26x = 54,095.56 × 21,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.26x = 1,151,944,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,944,070.17/39,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.88

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