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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.97, 54,098.76 and 21,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.97, 54,098.76 and 21,296.97 is: 29,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.97 : 54,098.76 = 21,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.97/54,098.76 = 21,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.97x = 54,098.76 × 21,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.97x = 1,152,139,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,139,668.76/39,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.84

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