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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.85, 53,955.09 and 21,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.85, 53,955.09 and 21,192.84 is: 29,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.85 : 53,955.09 = 21,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.85/53,955.09 = 21,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.85x = 53,955.09 × 21,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.85x = 1,143,461,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,461,589.56/39,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.15

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