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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.60, 53,956.13 and 21,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.60, 53,956.13 and 21,193.59 is: 29,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.60 : 53,956.13 = 21,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.60/53,956.13 = 21,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.60x = 53,956.13 × 21,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.60x = 1,143,523,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,523,991.24/39,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.19

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