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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.41, 53,954.12 and 21,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.41, 53,954.12 and 21,191.96 is: 29,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.41 : 53,954.12 = 21,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.41/53,954.12 = 21,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.41x = 53,954.12 × 21,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.41x = 1,143,393,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,393,177.14/39,097.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.73

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