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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.71, 54,097.35 and 21,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.71, 54,097.35 and 21,296.06 is: 29,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.71 : 54,097.35 = 21,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.71/54,097.35 = 21,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.71x = 54,097.35 × 21,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.71x = 1,152,060,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,060,411.44/39,200.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.76

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