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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.46, 53,960.10 and 21,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.46, 53,960.10 and 21,196.44 is: 29,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.46 : 53,960.10 = 21,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.46/53,960.10 = 21,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.46x = 53,960.10 × 21,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.46x = 1,143,762,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,762,022.04/39,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.13

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