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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.28, 53,960.04 and 21,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.28, 53,960.04 and 21,196.56 is: 29,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.28 : 53,960.04 = 21,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.28/53,960.04 = 21,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.28x = 53,960.04 × 21,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.28x = 1,143,767,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,767,225.46/39,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.40

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