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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.60, 53,961.66 and 21,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.60, 53,961.66 and 21,197.55 is: 29,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.60 : 53,961.66 = 21,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.60/53,961.66 = 21,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.60x = 53,961.66 × 21,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.60x = 1,143,854,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,854,985.93/39,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.66

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