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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.23, 53,952.95 and 21,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.23, 53,952.95 and 21,191.18 is: 29,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.23 : 53,952.95 = 21,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.23/53,952.95 = 21,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.23x = 53,952.95 × 21,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.23x = 1,143,326,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,326,703.91/39,096.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.91

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