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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.43, 54,097.32 and 21,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.43, 54,097.32 and 21,296.71 is: 29,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.43 : 54,097.32 = 21,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.43/54,097.32 = 21,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.43x = 54,097.32 × 21,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.43x = 1,152,094,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,094,935.82/39,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.10

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