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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.28, 53,958.66 and 21,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.28, 53,958.66 and 21,195.56 is: 29,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.28 : 53,958.66 = 21,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.28/53,958.66 = 21,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.28x = 53,958.66 × 21,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.28x = 1,143,684,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,684,070.96/39,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.03

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