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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.18, 53,962.44 and 21,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.18, 53,962.44 and 21,198.18 is: 29,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.18 : 53,962.44 = 21,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.18/53,962.44 = 21,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.18x = 53,962.44 × 21,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.18x = 1,143,905,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,905,516.36/39,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.52

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