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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100, 53,958 and 21,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100, 53,958 and 21,436 is: 29,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100 : 53,958 = 21,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100/53,958 = 21,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100x = 53,958 × 21,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100x = 1,156,643,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,643,688/39,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,581.68

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