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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.16, 53,952.39 and 21,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.16, 53,952.39 and 21,190.70 is: 29,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.16 : 53,952.39 = 21,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.16/53,952.39 = 21,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.16x = 53,952.39 × 21,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.16x = 1,143,288,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,288,910.77/39,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.00

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