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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.71, 54,098.73 and 21,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.71, 54,098.73 and 21,297.06 is: 29,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.71 : 54,098.73 = 21,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.71/54,098.73 = 21,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.71x = 54,098.73 × 21,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.71x = 1,152,143,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,143,898.73/39,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.14

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