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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.67, 53,955.96 and 21,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.67, 53,955.96 and 21,193.62 is: 29,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.67 : 53,955.96 = 21,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.67/53,955.96 = 21,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.67x = 53,955.96 × 21,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.67x = 1,143,522,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,522,112.98/39,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.08

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