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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.16, 53,951.01 and 21,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.16, 53,951.01 and 21,189.70 is: 29,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.16 : 53,951.01 = 21,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.16/53,951.01 = 21,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.16x = 53,951.01 × 21,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.16x = 1,143,205,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,205,823.77/39,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.62

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