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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.62, 54,095.85 and 21,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.62, 54,095.85 and 21,294.76 is: 29,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.62 : 54,095.85 = 21,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.62/54,095.85 = 21,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.62x = 54,095.85 × 21,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.62x = 1,151,958,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,958,142.75/39,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.97

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