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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.29, 53,952.66 and 21,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.29, 53,952.66 and 21,191.10 is: 29,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.29 : 53,952.66 = 21,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.29/53,952.66 = 21,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.29x = 53,952.66 × 21,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.29x = 1,143,316,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,316,213.33/39,096.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.60

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