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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.47, 54,096.69 and 21,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.47, 54,096.69 and 21,295.47 is: 29,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.47 : 54,096.69 = 21,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.47/54,096.69 = 21,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.47x = 54,096.69 × 21,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.47x = 1,152,014,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,014,438.99/39,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.77

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