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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.03, 53,959.69 and 21,196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.03, 53,959.69 and 21,196.31 is: 29,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.03 : 53,959.69 = 21,196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.03/53,959.69 = 21,196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.03x = 53,959.69 × 21,196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.03x = 1,143,746,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,746,478.14/39,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.06

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