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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.72, 54,096.92 and 21,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.72, 54,096.92 and 21,296.06 is: 29,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.72 : 54,096.92 = 21,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.72/54,096.92 = 21,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.72x = 54,096.92 × 21,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.72x = 1,152,051,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,051,254.14/39,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.52

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