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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.62, 54,097.23 and 21,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.62, 54,097.23 and 21,295.76 is: 29,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.62 : 54,097.23 = 21,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.62/54,097.23 = 21,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.62x = 54,097.23 × 21,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.62x = 1,152,041,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,041,626.74/39,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.35

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