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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.60, 53,963.04 and 21,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.60, 53,963.04 and 21,198.55 is: 29,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.60 : 53,963.04 = 21,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.60/53,963.04 = 21,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.60x = 53,963.04 × 21,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.60x = 1,143,938,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,938,201.59/39,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.04

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