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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.52, 53,958.52 and 21,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.52, 53,958.52 and 21,195.36 is: 29,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.52 : 53,958.52 = 21,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.52/53,958.52 = 21,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.52x = 53,958.52 × 21,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.52x = 1,143,670,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,670,256.47/39,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.49

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