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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.91, 53,952.05 and 21,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.91, 53,952.05 and 21,190.46 is: 29,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.91 : 53,952.05 = 21,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.91/53,952.05 = 21,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.91x = 53,952.05 × 21,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.91x = 1,143,268,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,268,381.73/39,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,242.66

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