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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.37, 53,953.06 and 21,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.37, 53,953.06 and 21,191.32 is: 29,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.37 : 53,953.06 = 21,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.37/53,953.06 = 21,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.37x = 53,953.06 × 21,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.37x = 1,143,336,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,336,559.44/39,096.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.06

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