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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.43, 53,957.25 and 21,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.43, 53,957.25 and 21,194.42 is: 29,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.43 : 53,957.25 = 21,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.43/53,957.25 = 21,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.43x = 53,957.25 × 21,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.43x = 1,143,592,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,592,618.55/39,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.32

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