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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.29, 54,096.86 and 21,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.29, 54,096.86 and 21,295.58 is: 29,388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.29 : 54,096.86 = 21,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.29/54,096.86 = 21,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.29x = 54,096.86 × 21,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.29x = 1,152,023,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,023,834.17/39,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.15

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