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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.60, 53,955.20 and 21,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.60, 53,955.20 and 21,193.14 is: 29,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.60 : 53,955.20 = 21,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.60/53,955.20 = 21,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.60x = 53,955.20 × 21,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.60x = 1,143,480,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,480,001.36/39,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.06

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