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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.43, 53,962.77 and 21,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.43, 53,962.77 and 21,198.42 is: 29,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.43 : 53,962.77 = 21,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.43/53,962.77 = 21,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.43x = 53,962.77 × 21,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.43x = 1,143,925,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,925,462.82/39,103.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.84

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