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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.03, 53,962.45 and 21,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.03, 53,962.45 and 21,198.32 is: 29,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.03 : 53,962.45 = 21,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.03/53,962.45 = 21,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.03x = 53,962.45 × 21,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.03x = 1,143,913,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,913,013.27/39,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.82

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