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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.44, 53,962.76 and 21,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.44, 53,962.76 and 21,198.44 is: 29,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.44 : 53,962.76 = 21,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.44/53,962.76 = 21,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.44x = 53,962.76 × 21,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.44x = 1,143,926,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,926,330.09/39,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.85

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