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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.40, 54,196.56 and 21,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.40, 54,196.56 and 21,368.16 is: 29,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.40 : 54,196.56 = 21,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.40/54,196.56 = 21,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.40x = 54,196.56 × 21,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.40x = 1,158,080,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,080,765.53/39,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.41

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