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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.10, 53,959.59 and 21,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.10, 53,959.59 and 21,196.05 is: 29,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.10 : 53,959.59 = 21,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.10/53,959.59 = 21,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.10x = 53,959.59 × 21,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.10x = 1,143,730,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,730,167.62/39,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.59

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