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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.43, 54,095.94 and 21,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.43, 54,095.94 and 21,295.71 is: 29,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.43 : 54,095.94 = 21,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.43/54,095.94 = 21,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.43x = 54,095.94 × 21,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.43x = 1,152,011,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,011,450.42/39,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.72

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