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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.88, 54,096.64 and 21,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.88, 54,096.64 and 21,296.12 is: 29,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.88 : 54,096.64 = 21,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.88/54,096.64 = 21,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.88x = 54,096.64 × 21,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.88x = 1,152,048,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,048,537.04/39,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.33

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