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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.54, 53,951.63 and 21,190.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.54, 53,951.63 and 21,190.35 is: 29,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.54 : 53,951.63 = 21,190.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.54/53,951.63 = 21,190.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.54x = 53,951.63 × 21,190.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.54x = 1,143,253,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,253,816.82/39,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.57

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