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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.46, 54,095.96 and 21,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.46, 54,095.96 and 21,296.41 is: 29,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.46 : 54,095.96 = 21,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.46/54,095.96 = 21,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.46x = 54,095.96 × 21,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.46x = 1,152,049,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,049,661.50/39,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.93

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