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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.96, 54,189.05 and 21,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.96, 54,189.05 and 21,361.97 is: 29,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.96 : 54,189.05 = 21,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.96/54,189.05 = 21,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.96x = 54,189.05 × 21,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.96x = 1,157,584,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,584,889.09/39,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.87

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