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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.20, 53,952.86 and 21,191.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.20, 53,952.86 and 21,191.19 is: 29,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.20 : 53,952.86 = 21,191.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.20/53,952.86 = 21,191.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.20x = 53,952.86 × 21,191.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.20x = 1,143,325,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,325,201.35/39,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.89

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