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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.48, 54,099.18 and 21,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.48, 54,099.18 and 21,297.34 is: 29,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.48 : 54,099.18 = 21,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.48/54,099.18 = 21,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.48x = 54,099.18 × 21,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.48x = 1,152,168,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,168,630.18/39,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.20

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