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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.38, 53,957.14 and 21,194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.38, 53,957.14 and 21,194.33 is: 29,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.38 : 53,957.14 = 21,194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.38/53,957.14 = 21,194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.38x = 53,957.14 × 21,194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.38x = 1,143,585,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,585,108.24/39,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.17

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