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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.52, 53,954.51 and 21,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.52, 53,954.51 and 21,193.14 is: 29,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.52 : 53,954.51 = 21,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.52/53,954.51 = 21,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.52x = 53,954.51 × 21,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.52x = 1,143,465,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,465,175.77/39,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.74

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