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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.46, 53,955.96 and 21,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.46, 53,955.96 and 21,193.44 is: 29,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.46 : 53,955.96 = 21,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.46/53,955.96 = 21,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.46x = 53,955.96 × 21,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.46x = 1,143,512,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,512,400.90/39,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.99

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