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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.64, 53,951.67 and 21,190.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.64, 53,951.67 and 21,190.17 is: 29,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.64 : 53,951.67 = 21,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.64/53,951.67 = 21,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.64x = 53,951.67 × 21,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.64x = 1,143,245,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,245,059.08/39,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.26

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