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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.49, 53,958.65 and 21,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.49, 53,958.65 and 21,195.44 is: 29,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.49 : 53,958.65 = 21,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.49/53,958.65 = 21,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.49x = 53,958.65 × 21,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.49x = 1,143,677,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,677,328.56/39,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.69

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