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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.46, 53,963.06 and 21,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.46, 53,963.06 and 21,198.75 is: 29,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.46 : 53,963.06 = 21,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.46/53,963.06 = 21,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.46x = 53,963.06 × 21,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.46x = 1,143,949,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,949,312.18/39,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.43

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